Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Takanori Sakumoto
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Yoshikazu Matsuzawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jung Sungryong, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Japan international Akito Fukuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The 41-year-old Yoshiki Takahashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Yuto Suzuki 81'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 81'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Kei Chinen 88'
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 17
- 19
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 88'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 81'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 81'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 3
- 6
- 4
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kazuki Anzai 81'
- 36
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 18
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 81'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 76'
- 27
- 11
- 33
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 1 |
| Kota Takai | 1 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-08-15
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2018-08-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-08-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-07-22
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-07-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
49%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.