Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | 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' Kawasaki Frontale have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' GOAL! Kento Tachibanada scores on 11. Assisted by Ryota Oshima
- 16' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' 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.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shin Yamada is hanging Erison on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! Tojiro Kubo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Miura is hanging Sai van Wermeskerken on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Akihiro Ienaga adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Vykintas Slivka. He replaces Shota Hino on 63 minute.
- 68' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Marcinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Hiroshi Kiyotake on, Yoshiki Narahara off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Daiya Tono makes way for Yusuke Segawa at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 86' Hiroshi Kiyotake has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 376 appearances.
- 90' Tae-hyeon Kim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 90 minute. Vykintas Slivka leaves to be changed by Tsubasa Terayama.
- Another three points for Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Marcinho 69'
- 31
- 44
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Yusuke Segawa 81'
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 46'
-
5
Asahi Sasaki ↓ Yu Kobayashi 90'
- 19
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Kota Takai 69'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 90'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 81'
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 69'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 46'
-
2
Kota Takai ↑ 69'
-
13
Sota Miura ↑ 60'
- 98
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 71
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Yuki Horigome 75'
- 42
- 27
- 24
-
18
Shota Hino ↓ Vykintas Slivka 63'
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
77
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 63'
-
55
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 75'
- 4
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↑ 75'
- 31
- 2
- 37
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 1 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-09-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-08-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2024-08-11
FC Tōkyō
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-08-07
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2024-07-20
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
78%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
44%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sagan Tosu FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

