Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yu Kobayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Kaoru Mitoma, a Japan left winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The crowd applauds Toshio Shimakawa as he leaves the pitch. Yoshihiro Nakano steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nanasei Iino made 279 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Masaya Tashiro on 57 minutes.
- 60' Nanasei Iino gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The whistle greets Fuchi Honda as he departs to be replaced by Daichi Hayashi.
- 62' Yasuto Wakizaka makes way for Daiya Tono at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 65' Goal! Daiya Tono scores his 15 goal in 439 matches.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Kawasaki Frontale. Ao Tanaka will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Keita Yamashita gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Keiya Sento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kei Chinen. He replaces Leandro Damiao on 80 minute.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Kyohei Noborizato is replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya.
- Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Abe | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 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.