Kawasaki Frontale vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kawasaki Frontale have kicked off against Albirex Niigata. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 450 games and scored 580 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yasuto Wakizaka makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Brazil international Danilo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Soya Fujiwara on 34 minutes.
- 35' Assisted by Jesiel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Soma Kanda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 40' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Yuki Yamamoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Horigome on 50.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Albirex Niigata make a change. Yoshiaki Takagi trudges off to be replaced by Jin Okumura on 65 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Taiki Arai as he departs to be replaced by Hiroki Akiyama.
- 68' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Ten Miyagi.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' So Kawahara makes way for Kento Tachibanada at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 84' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Ken Yamura on, Kaito Taniguchi off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Shusuke Ota gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Danilo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Yasuto Wakizaka trudges off to be replaced by Yuto Ozeki on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Yuki Yamamoto gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Yuichi Maruyama 79'
- 17
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yuto Ozeki 88'
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 68'
- 6
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Kento Tachibanada 79'
- 2
- 13
-
38
Soma Kanda ↓ Yu Kobayashi 68'
- 98
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 68'
- 41
-
35
Yuichi Maruyama ↑ 79'
- 31
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 79'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 68'
- 20
- 1
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 88'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Motoki Hasegawa 65'
- 19
-
11
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 85'
- 25
- 31
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Ken Yamura 84'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Jin Okumura 65'
- 3
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 66'
Bench
- 2
- 42
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 66'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↑ 85'
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 65'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 65'
- 8
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 84'
- 1
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 3 |
| Koji Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-06-25
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2025-06-21
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-06-14
Yokohama FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2025-05-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2025-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Gamba Osaka
D
2025-05-21
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
76%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Albirex Niigata
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.