Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
4 – 2
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Fri 20 Oct 2023 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
1–1 24' Douglas Groli
1–2 66' Yuya Yamagishi
Yu Kobayashi 84' 2–2
Daiya Tono 90+2' 3–2
Taisei Miyashiro 90+6' 4–2
Takuma Ominami 11' Y
Y 62' Douglas Groli

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

7
1
2
Kawasaki Frontale 10 games · Avg 3.8 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-08-20 Avispa Fukuoka 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-05-14 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Avispa Fukuoka H 4–2 W
29 Sep Albirex Niigata H 2–3 L
24 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
15 Sep FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
02 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
26 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 2–4 L
30 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
23 Sep Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
16 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
03 Sep FC Tōkyō A 2–1 W
26 Aug Kyōto Sanga FC A 0–2 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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
8% 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
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' We are underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 40-year-old Akihiro Ienaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Miya made 456 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 11' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takuma Ominami on 11 minutes.
  • 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Douglas Groli makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
  • 29' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
  • 49' Marcinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
  • 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 59' Japan international Yuya Yamagishi has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Douglas Groli. He receives a card.
  • 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Yamagishi makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 67' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Marcinho has done his job and it is now time for Taisei Miyashiro to step up.
  • 68' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Tatsuki Seko exits the field as Daiya Tono enters on 68.
  • 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' Joao Schmidt is replacing Yusuke Segawa for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 79' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 79 minute. Yuya Yamagishi leaves to be changed by Wellington.
  • 84' GOAL! Yu Kobayashi scores on 84.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Hiroyuki Mae is replaced by Shun Nakamura.
  • 90' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Reiju Tsuruno on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-08-20 Avispa Fukuoka 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-05-14 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-08-25 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata L 2023-09-24 Shonan Bellmare 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-09-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 FC Tōkyō W 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-08-26 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 4–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-09-30 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2023-09-23 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-09-16 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-09-03 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-08-26 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.1 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale57% Draw19% Avispa Fukuoka24%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 75%
25%
± 4.5 58%
42%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
43%
Kawasaki Frontale or Avispa Fukuoka
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale45% Draw32% Avispa Fukuoka23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 3
3.2%
5 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 16% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 18% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 12% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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