Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Yokohama FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
23%
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
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It’s high time Masami Ihara made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Japan international Takumi Tsuchiya has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Yu Kobayashi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 26' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Akihiro Ienaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Tomoki Takamine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' What a strike from Kyohei Noborizato! The score is 2-0.
- 46' A stunning finish from Kyohei Noborizato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The whistle greets Keiya Sento as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Muto.
- 47' What a moment for Kyohei Noborizato! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The 25-year-old Mao Hosoya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Muto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 67' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Ryota Ohshima exits the field as Kazuki Kozuka enters on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hiromu Mitsumaru. He replaces Eiichi Katayama on 69 minute.
- 73' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Tomoya Koyamatsu exits the field as Douglas enters on 73.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yu Kobayashi.
- 80' The crowd applauds Yugo Tatsuta as he leaves the pitch. Takumi Tsuchiya steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 85' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yusuke Segawa on, Taisei Miyashiro off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Tatsuki Seko.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Schmidt on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Tatsuki Seko 90'
- 3
- 13
- 33
- 99
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 67'
Bench
- 9
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 87'
- 31
-
49
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 67'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 90'
- 1
- 18
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Kota Yamada ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 46'
-
50
Yugo Tatsuta ↓ Takumi Tsuchiya 80'
- 4
- 16
- 19
- 5
- 24
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Douglas 73'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↓ Yuki Muto 46'
- 28
- 46
Bench
-
17
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 46'
- 6
-
2
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 69'
-
49
Douglas ↑ 73'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 46'
- 21
-
34
Takumi Tsuchiya ↑ 80'
Coach
Masami Ihara
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
46%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kashiwa Reysol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

