Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 10' Hideto Takahashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryota Ohshima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' GOAL! Leandro Damiao scores on 49.
- 54' Japan international Riki Harakawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Ahn Yongwoo by Tiago Alves on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyohei Noborizato suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Cho Donggeon exits the field as Takeshi Kanamori enters on 65.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Yu Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Damiao on 76 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Tiago Alves on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Fuchi Honda by Hideto Takahashi on 80 minute.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Riki Harakawa on 83 minutes.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 65'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 65'
- 8
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 76'
- 13
Bench
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 76'
- 6
- 27
- 34
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 65'
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 65'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 41
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 65'
- 38
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Tiago Alves 56'
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Hideto Takahashi 80'
- 6
- 22
- 28
Bench
- 50
- 13
-
36
Hideto Takahashi ↑ 80'
- 11
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 65'
- 1
-
9
Tiago Alves ↑ 56'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
| Renzo Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.