Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | FC Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 55 |
| 40 | Conceded | 42 |
| -2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 37-year-old Leandro Damiao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Go Hatano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Tsuyoshi Watanabe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' What composure from Akihiro Ienaga! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 100% of all matches.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Takumi Nakamura gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Hirotaka Mita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Leon Nozawa scoring 1 goals.
- 57' Diego Oliveira adds to his 0 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takumi Nakamura, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' GOAL! Kengo Nakamura fires home to make it 2-1!
- 76' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adailton is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kengo Nakamura trudges off to be replaced by Yasuto Wakizaka on 77 minutes.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Masato Morishige, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 89' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Hotaka Nakamura is withdrawn and Takuya Uchida gets his opportunity.
- 90' Taichi Hara gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Leandro and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Kawasaki Frontale is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 14
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Manabu Saito 90'
- 25
- 9
- 13
- 18
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 90'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 77'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 90'
- 27
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 76'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 76'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Takumi Nakamura 46'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Taichi Hara 90'
- 13
- 4
- 45
- 31
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↓ Takuya Uchida 89'
Bench
- 33
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 89'
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 90'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 76'
- 32
-
15
Adailton ↑ 76'
-
22
Takumi Nakamura ↑ 46'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shin Yamada | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-10-31
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
FC Tokyo
W
2020-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-10-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-10-10
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2020-10-03
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-09-27
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Tokyo
42%
Kawasaki Frontale or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.