Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 4–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–3 | 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kawasaki Frontale to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tatsuki Seko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Daiki Kaneko.
- 26' A moment of madness from Sota Kawasaki on 26 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Yuto Misao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 36' Sota Miura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Sora Hiraga has done his job and it is now time for Marco Tulio to step up.
- 51' Japan international Naoto Kamifukumoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 166 games and scored 195 goals.
- 64' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yuto Misao by Kyo Sato on 64 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Sota Kawasaki fires home to make it 0-1!
- 70' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 70 minute. Marcinho leaves to be changed by Daiya Tono.
- 75' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 79' Yusuke Segawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuki Seko on 79 minute.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' Bafetimbi Gomis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Akihiro Ienaga on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Yuta Toyokawa has done his job and it is now time for Takumi Miyayoshi to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Asahi Sasaki 79'
- 3
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 70'
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Yusuke Segawa 79'
- 77
- 8
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Yu Kobayashi 70'
- 13
Bench
- 6
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 70'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 79'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 70'
-
18
Bafetimbi Gomis ↑ 84'
-
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Toru Oniki
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
-
6
Yuto Misao ↓ Kyo Sato 64'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Shimpei Fukuoka 90'
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 94
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↓ Marco Tulio 46'
- 5
Bench
-
9
Marco Tulio ↑ 46'
- 21
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 90'
- 22
- 24
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 64'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 90'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Asahi Sasaki | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Rafael Elias | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Kyoto Sanga FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
67%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
59%
Kawasaki Frontale or Kyoto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.