Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | FC Tokyo | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ 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 |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The 34-year-old Tatsuya Tanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 46 minute. Juanma leaves to be changed by Lukian.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' What a strike from Daiya Tono! The score is 1-0.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Shintaro Kurumaya makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Sotan Tanabe for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 76' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Daiya Tono trudges off to be replaced by Joao Schmidt on 80 minutes.
- 85' The whistle greets Shun Nakamura as he departs to be replaced by Yuji Kitajima.
- 86' The whistle greets Akihiro Ienaga as he departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
- 90' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Kazuki Kozuka on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Kawasaki Frontale beats Avispa Fukuoka
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 86'
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 90'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 80'
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 80'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Joao Schmidt 80'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↑ 80'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 86'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 80'
- 27
- 31
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 90'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 80'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 71'
- 3
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 71'
- 9
- 13
- 29
-
40
Shun Nakamura ↓ Yuji Kitajima 85'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Masato Yuzawa 85'
Bench
- 5
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 71'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 71'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 46'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 85'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 85'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 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
2022-05-14
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2022-05-07
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-04-09
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2022-04-06
Júbilo Iwata
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-04-02
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2022-03-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.58
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
77%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
43%
Kawasaki Frontale or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.