Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jumpei Iida
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Naoto Uehara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 15' Ataru Esaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Someya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristiano made 411 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yasuto Wakizaka on 37 minutes.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 46 minute. Joao Schmidt leaves to be changed by Koki Tsukagawa.
- 51' Japan international Takumi Kamijima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mao Hosoya, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Damiao is hanging Yu Kobayashi on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The whistle greets Hiroto Goya as he departs to be replaced by Mao Hosoya.
- 75' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Akihiro Ienaga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 84' The crowd applauds Cristiano as he leaves the pitch. Ippei Shinozuka steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 87' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Hidekazu Otani on, Keiya Shiihashi off on 87 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 46'
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Leandro Damiao 64'
- 1
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 46'
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 13
- 28
- 47
Bench
- 4
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 64'
- 27
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 46'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 46'
- 19
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 17
- 20
- 6
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 84'
- 10
- 44
- 15
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↓ Mao Hosoya 70'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Fumiya Unoki 84'
Bench
-
31
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 84'
- 16
- 4
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 87'
- 25
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↑ 70'
-
37
Fumiya Unoki ↑ 84'
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 |
| Nobuteru Nakagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-03-13
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-03-10
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-03-06
Vegalta Sendai
1–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-03-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-12-19
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
84%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
40%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashiwa Reysol
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

