Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2025

Kawasaki Frontale

2 – 5

Full Time

Avispa Fukuoka

Sat 9 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Filip Uremovic 15' R

Sai van Wermeskerken 22' Y

Sai van Wermeskerken 45' YR

Yuki Yamamoto 63' Y

Kento Tachibanada 71' Y

Akihiro Ienaga 90' Y

Overview

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Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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	Kyōto Sanga FC	18	23
9	V-Varen Nagasaki	18	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	21
11	Kashima Antlers	18	45
12	FC Tōkyō	18	37
13	FC Machida Zelvia	18	37
14	Kawasaki Frontale	18	28
15	Tōkyō 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

Kawasaki Frontale 10 games · Avg 3.8 goals Avispa Fukuoka

Last 5 meetings

2025-08-09 Kawasaki Frontale 2–5 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-02-26 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-12-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Aug	Avispa Fukuoka	H	2–5	L
20 Jul	Gamba Osaka	A	1–2	L
05 Jul	Kashima Antlers	H	2–1	W
29 Jun	Tōkyō Verdy	A	0–1	L
25 Jun	Albirex Niigata	H	3–1	W
21 Jun	Vissel Kobe	H	1–2	L

Avispa Fukuoka

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Aug	Kawasaki Frontale	A	5–2	W
27 Jul	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	0–0	D
21 Jul	Kyōto Sanga FC	H	2–2	D
28 Jun	Vissel Kobe	H	0–0	D
21 Jun	Albirex Niigata	H	3–2	W
15 Jun	Fagiano Okayama FC	A	1–0	W

Season Stats

Kawasaki Frontale		Avispa Fukuoka
#14	Position	#10
28	Points	21
18	Played	18
10 / 0 / 8	W / D / L	7 / 0 / 11
38	Scored	49
40	Conceded	59
-2	GD	-10
1.56	PPG	1.17
56%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale

0-15

2/–

16-30

–/2

31-45

5/2

46-60

4/2

61-75

1/3

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Avispa Fukuoka

0-15

–/2

16-30

1/–

31-45

4/1

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/4

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale

Marcinho	6 G	1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka	2 G	3 A
Tatsuya Ito	2 G	1 A
Lazar Romanic	2 G

Avispa Fukuoka

Shu Morooka	3 G	1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto	1 G
Werik	1 G
Yuma Tsujioka	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Avispa Fukuoka has kicked off!
4' The Japan Kento Tachibanada breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
9' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Uremovic on 15.
17' The crowd applauds Tatsuya Ito as he leaves the pitch. Jesiel steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
22' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Sai van Wermeskerken gets a card.
24' What a strike from Shintaro Nago! The score is 1-1.
29' Magnificent from Erison! That is 31 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
34' Nassim Ben Khalifa is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
35' Magnificent from Takumi Kamijima! That is 4 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuma Obata, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
45' That is a card for Kawasaki Frontale. Sai van Wermeskerken will be fuming at that decision.
50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shosei Usui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hiroki Akino suffering a number of foals already.
59' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuto Iwasaki departs to be replaced by Yota Maejima.
63' The referee calls foul for Yuki Yamamoto. He receives a card.
68' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kento Tachibanada on 71 minutes.
72' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yuki Yamamoto has done his job and it is now time for So Kawahara to step up.
73' Shintaro Nago does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
74' The crowd applauds Masato Shigemi as he leaves the pitch. Wellington steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
78' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yuto Ozeki on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 78 minutes.
83' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
85' Against the run of play, Shosei Usui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
88' Kazuya Konno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
90' Akihiro Ienaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
90' Nassim Ben Khalifa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Kazuya Konno and will look to change the dynamic.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

4
Jesiel ↑ 17'
11
Yu Kobayashi
21
Shunsuke Ando
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 78'
15
Shuto Tanabe
19
So Kawahara ↑ 72'
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 78'
38
Soma Kanda
91
Lazar Romanic ↑ 72'

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Akihiro Ienaga	4
Marcinho	4
Daiya Tono	3
Yuya Yamagishi	2
Shintaro Nago	2
Taisei Miyashiro	2
Kazuya Konno	2
Yu Kobayashi	2

Head to Head

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-08-09 Kawasaki Frontale 2–5 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-07-20 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-07-05 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-06-29 Tōkyō Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-06-25 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-06-21 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-08-09 Kawasaki Frontale 2–5 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-07-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2025-06-28 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2025-06-21 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Albirex Niigata W 2025-06-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.77 Kawasaki Frontale xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.53 Avispa Fukuoka xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Kawasaki Frontale42% Draw22% Avispa Fukuoka36%

Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes85% 0% No15%

Avg goals/match: 5.3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	97%	3%
± 2.5	89%	11%
± 3.5	76%	24%
± 4.5	59%	41%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw

64%

Draw or Avispa Fukuoka

58%

Kawasaki Frontale or Avispa Fukuoka

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Kawasaki Frontale36% Draw32% Avispa Fukuoka32%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted

2 – 5

Actual

2 – 2

3 – 2

5.4%

2 – 3

2 – 1

4.9%

3 – 3

4.5%

1 – 2

4.5%

3 – 1

4.4%

1 – 1

4.1%

4 – 2

3.8%

1 – 3

3.7%

4 – 3

3.2%

2 – 4

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap	Kawasaki Frontale covers	Push	Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	13%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	16%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	15%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	11%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet

7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.