Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' Richardson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nelson Baptista will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Miki Yamane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Jesiel trudges off to be replaced by Kyohei Noborizato on 16 minutes.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Poor challenge from Yasuto Wakizaka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' GOAL! Akihiro Ienaga fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Akihiro Ienaga makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Shintaro Kurumaya is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Hayato Nakama is replacing Sachiro Toshima for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Leandro Damiao adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' What a moment for Hiroto Goya! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Ryota Ohshima gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Yuta Someya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Yuji Takahashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Someya on 64 minute.
- 68' Matheus Savio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' Brazil international Jesiel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Manabu Saito on, Tatsuya Hasegawa off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Hidemasa Morita picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yusuke Segawa.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Kyohei Noborizato 16'
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Manabu Saito 86'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Reo Hatate 61'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ryota Ohshima 61'
- 22
- 9
- 13
Bench
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 61'
- 24
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 16'
- 25
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 86'
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 86'
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 61'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
-
14
Michael Olunga ↓ Hiroto Goya 46'
- 2
- 4
- 10
- 18
-
15
Yuta Someya ↓ Yuji Takahashi 64'
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Matheus Savio 68'
- 13
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Hayato Nakama 46'
Bench
-
22
Matheus Savio ↑ 68'
-
20
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 46'
-
3
Yuji Takahashi ↑ 64'
- 23
- 7
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↑ 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 46'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-07-11
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2020-07-08
FC Tōkyō
0–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-07-04
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2020-02-22
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2019-12-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-11-30
Kawasaki Frontale
1–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
73%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
51%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashiwa Reysol
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

