Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–3 | W |
| 07 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 28 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 38 | Scored | 24 |
| 40 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The 34-year-old Hokuto Shimoda has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Kashiwa Reysol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mao Hosoya scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nozomu Kato might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Yusuke Segawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elsinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Kengo Nakamura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kashiwa Reysol winning 50% of all matches.
- 80' Yuta Nakayama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 76'
- 30
- 18
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Yuto Suzuki 80'
- 8
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Manabu Saito 90'
- 22
Bench
- 10
- 24
- 29
- 16
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 76'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 90'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 80'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 26
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
39
Masashi Kamekawa ↓ Cristiano 75'
- 7
- 8
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yusuke Segawa 63'
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 17
-
9
Cristiano ↑ 75'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 63'
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 85'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-11-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-10-20
Kawasaki Frontale
5–3
Vissel Kobe
W
2018-10-07
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-29
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-09-26
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-22
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
74%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
49%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashiwa Reysol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

