Kawasaki Frontale vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 28 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 38 | Scored | 29 |
| 40 | Conceded | 46 |
| -2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale are looking to make home advantage count against JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 5' Magnificent from Yuki Yamamoto! That is 9 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a card for Zain Issaka.
- 13' Ryota Kuboniwa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' JEF United Ichihara Chiba 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.
- 28' JEF United Ichihara Chiba come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Kawasaki Frontale looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Marcinho scoring 1 goals.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Zain Issaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 56' Asahi Sasaki gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Sota Miura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kento Tachibanada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 63' Marcinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ten Miyagi at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Another change for JEF United Ichihara Chiba made on 66 minute. Takumi Tsukui leaves to be changed by Naohiro Sugiyama.
- 71' It’s high time Yoshiyuki Kobayashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Sota Miura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Shunsuke Hayashi gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yuto Matsunagane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for JEF United Ichihara Chiba made on 83 minute. Yusuke Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Manato Shinada.
- 85' What an equalizer from Rikuto Ishio!
- 89' A stunning finish from Marcinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' It is a substitution in JEF United Ichihara Chiba team. Rikuto Ishio is replaced by Masaru Hidaka on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ So Kawahara 63'
- 49
- 14
- 28
- 6
- 8
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↓ Marcinho 63'
- 29
- 2
-
13
Sota Miura ↓ Asahi Sasaki 56'
-
91
Lazar Romanic ↓ Erison 80'
Bench
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 63'
-
9
Erison ↑ 80'
-
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 56'
-
19
So Kawahara ↑ 63'
- 15
- 38
- 1
-
32
Shunsuke Hayashi ↑ 80'
- 34
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 66'
- 5
- 19
- 8
- 10
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Yuma Igari 66'
- 28
- 3
-
39
Rikuto Ishio ↓ Masaru Hidaka 90'
- 20
- 2
Bench
-
44
Manato Shinada ↑ 83'
- 9
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 66'
- 35
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 66'
-
67
Masaru Hidaka ↑ 90'
- 32
- 37
-
33
Yuma Igari ↑ 66'
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Yamamoto | 1 |
| Rikuto Ishio | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-04-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2026-04-12
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-04-05
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-03-28
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-03-22
Kawasaki Frontale
0–5
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-18
Tokyo Verdy
1–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-04
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-03-18
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
FC Tokyo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
76%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
43%
Kawasaki Frontale or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 18% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

