Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kawasaki Frontale
0 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 80' Tiago Alves
Y 83' Riki Harakawa

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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

9
5
2
Kawasaki Frontale 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
07 Dec Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–1 W
30 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–4 L
09 Nov Kashima Antlers A 2–0 W
05 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–0 W
02 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
07 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
30 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 0–2 L
23 Nov Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
10 Nov Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 1–0 W
02 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC get this one started.
  • 5' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Tatsuya Hasegawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' Leandro Damiao adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Tiago Alves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ahn Yongwoo on 56 minute.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 65' Takeshi Kanamori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cho Donggeon on 65 minute.
  • 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yohei Takaoka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Leandro Damiao departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Tiago Alves. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' Fuchi Honda makes way for Hideto Takahashi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 83' Riki Harakawa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 0-0 Sagan Tosu FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcinho 2
Kei Chinen 2
Leandro Damiao 2
Ayumu Yokoyama 2
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Hiroyuki Abe 1
Joao Schmidt 1
Tojiro Kubo 1

Head to Head

2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-12-07 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-11-30 Kawasaki Frontale 1–4 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2019-11-09 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-11-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2019-11-30 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2019-11-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2019-11-10 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Matsumoto Yamaga FC W 2019-11-02 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale42% Draw33% Sagan Tosu FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
75%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
58%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sagan Tosu FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale23% Draw59% Sagan Tosu FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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