Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Kyoto 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 9' Shogo Taniguchi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 10' What a strike from Shogo Taniguchi! The score is 2-0.
- 15' Naoto Kamifukumoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Kento Tachibanada gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Kosuke Shirai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 32' Akihiro Ienaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sota Kawasaki.
- 41' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Kenta Tanno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The whistle greets Shimpei Fukuoka as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 51' Kosuke Taketomi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 54' Daigo Araki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The Brazil Marcinho breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 4-0!
- 62' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Yuta Toyokawa is withdrawn and Origbaajo Ismaila gets his opportunity.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paulinho makes it 4-1.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Paulinho makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 74 minute. Shohei Takeda leaves to be changed by Daiki Kaneko.
- 79' Ten Miyagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcinho at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Daigo Araki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 79'
- 18
- 13
- 27
- 31
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 79'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 79'
- 21
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 79'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 62'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 79'
- 15
- 26
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 7
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Daigo Araki 46'
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 24
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↓ Daiki Kaneko 74'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Paulinho 46'
- 31
Bench
- 32
-
47
Paulinho ↑ 46'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 46'
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 74'
- 4
-
39
Origbaajo Ismaila ↑ 62'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Asahi Sasaki | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Masaya Okugawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-10-12
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2022-10-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-09-17
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-10
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
79%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
43%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.