Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Daichi Hayashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 20' Toshio Shimakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Yoshihiro Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Toshio Shimakawa on 25 minute.
- 30' Ao Tanaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 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' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 55' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Masaya Tashiro argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 60' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Tomoya Koyamatsu departs to be replaced by Nanasei Iino.
- 61' Fuchi Honda makes way for Daichi Hayashi at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Yasuto Wakizaka as he leaves the pitch. Daiya Tono steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 65' Daiya Tono puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
- 68' Ao Tanaka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' The crowd applauds Keiya Sento as he leaves the pitch. Keita Yamashita steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 80' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 80 minute. Leandro Damiao leaves to be changed by Kei Chinen.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 90 minute. Kyohei Noborizato leaves to be changed by Shintaro Kurumaya.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 80'
- 2
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 62'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 62'
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 80'
- 13
- 27
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 90'
- 21
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 80'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 80'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 62'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 62'
- 22
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 41
- 10
- 40
- 4
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Daichi Hayashi 61'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Nanasei Iino 60'
-
44
Keiya Sento ↓ Keita Yamashita 76'
- 47
- 15
- 30
Bench
-
7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 25'
- 1
-
8
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 61'
- 6
-
24
Nanasei Iino ↑ 60'
-
9
Keita Yamashita ↑ 76'
-
39
Daisuke Matsumoto ↑ 61'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Daiya Tono | 1 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 1 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-04-07
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-04-03
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-03-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-03-17
Vissel Kobe
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-03-13
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-03-10
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
83%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sagan Tosu FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 27% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.