Saturday , 22 August 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 2
Full Time
Kyōto Sanga FC
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 22,660 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lazar Romanic 43' 1–0
1–1 54' Shinnosuke Fukuda
1–2 58' Rafael Elias
Marcinho 64' 2–2
Y 9' Alex Souza
Y 49' Weverton
Yuto Ozeki 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura

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

2
4
3
Kawasaki Frontale 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kyōto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2025-10-04 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-09 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-03-09 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Kyōto Sanga FC H 2–2 D
24 May FC Mito Holly Hock A 3–1 W
17 May FC Machida Zelvia H 6–5 W
10 May Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
06 May Tōkyō Verdy H 1–0 W
02 May FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L
Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
23 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
17 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–4 L
13 May Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
10 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
06 May Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Kawasaki Frontale Kyōto Sanga FC
#14 Position #8
28 Points 23
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
38 Scored 32
40 Conceded 39
-2 GD -7
1.56 PPG 1.28
56% Win % 44%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season

Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Souza.
  • 11' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Alex Souza is replaced by Ren Kato.
  • 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 41' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' GOAL! Lazar Romanic scores on 43.
  • 46' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Shimpei Fukuoka trudges off to be replaced by Sung-jun Yoon on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Weverton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 54' Shinnosuke Fukuda doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 58' Rafael Elias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Asahi Sasaki. He replaces Sota Miura on 59 minute.
  • 64' The deadlock is broken! Marcinho gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Kyo Sato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 79' Tatsuya Ito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 80' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro Romano, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Asahi Sasaki 2
Shogo Taniguchi 2
Marcinho 2
Shinnosuke Fukuda 2
Paulinho 2
Yuta Toyokawa 2
Yu Kobayashi 2
Hidehiro Sugai 1

Head to Head

2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2025-10-04 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-09 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-03-09 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2026-05-24 FC Mito Holly Hock 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2026-05-17 Kawasaki Frontale 6–5 FC Machida Zelvia W 2026-05-10 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2026-05-06 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Tōkyō Verdy W 2026-05-02 FC Tōkyō 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2026-05-23 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-13 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2026-05-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale46% Draw24% Kyōto Sanga FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
70%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
54%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kyōto Sanga FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale36% Draw39% Kyōto Sanga FC25%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Kyōto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.