Kawasaki Frontale vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kawasaki Frontale launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' Kento Tachibanada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 16' The 26-year-old Kento Nishiya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Yuki Horigome, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 41' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Erison as he departs to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
- 50' What an equalizer from Tojiro Kubo!
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Sai van Wermeskerken has done his job and it is now time for Sota Miura to step up.
- 61' Kawasaki Frontale is taking the lead after the goal scored by Akihiro Ienaga on 61.
- 63' The crowd applauds Shota Hino as he leaves the pitch. Vykintas Slivka steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has done his job and it is now time for Marcinho to step up.
- 74' So Kawahara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Yoshiki Narahara exits the field as Hiroshi Kiyotake enters on 75.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Daiya Tono by Yusuke Segawa on 81 minute.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Tae-hyeon Kim is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Tsubasa Terayama gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Vykintas Slivka and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 1 |
| Kota Takai | 1 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 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.

