Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kawasaki Frontale
1 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 30 Nov 2025 · 05:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Sota Koshimichi
Tatsuya Ito 33' Y
So Kawahara 72' Y
Jesiel 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

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

8
6
5
Kawasaki Frontale 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2025-11-30 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-06-29 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
08 Nov Fagiano Okayama FC H 1–1 D
25 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
18 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse H 5–3 W
04 Oct Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
28 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 4–4 D
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 2–1 W
09 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–0 W
25 Oct Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–3 L
17 Oct FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
04 Oct FC Machida Zelvia H 2–1 W
27 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Kawasaki Frontale Sanfrecce Hiroshima
#14 Position #4
28 Points 30
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
38 Scored 41
40 Conceded 33
-2 GD +8
1.56 PPG 1.67
56% Win % 56%

Key Stats

74% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kawasaki Frontale to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Sho Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 12' Tatsuya Ito adds to his 3 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' It’s gonna be a card for Sota Koshimichi.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Tatsuya Ito argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 38' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Tatsuya Ito exits the field as Akihiro Ienaga enters on 46.
  • 49' What a moment for Hayao Kawabe! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' Shintaro Kurumaya, a Japan , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' Sensational shot from Sota Nakamura. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is back in the lead.
  • 61' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Sota Koshimichi exits the field as Mutsuki Kato enters on 61.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Asahi Sasaki is replaced by Filip Uremovic.
  • 67' Yuto Ozeki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for So Kawahara on 72.
  • 72' Yuto Ozeki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcinho on 72 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Tolgay Arslan by Kosuke Kinoshita on 77 minute.
  • 81' Sung-ryong Jung is ready to make an impact after coming on for Louis Thebault-Yamaguchi at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesiel on 84 minutes.
  • 89' 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.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 5
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Miki Yamane 2
Patric 2
Patric 2
Ao Tanaka 2

Head to Head

2025-11-30 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2025-05-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-06-29 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-11-30 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-11-08 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Fagiano Okayama FC D 2025-10-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-10-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-09-28 Kawasaki Frontale 4–4 Kashiwa Reysol D

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-11-30 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-11-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-10-25 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-10-17 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2025-10-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-09-27 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale36% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima40%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
61%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
64%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale30% Draw38% Sanfrecce Hiroshima32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.