Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kawasaki Frontale
0 – 1
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 31 Mar 2018 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Koji Morikawa
  • Referee Minoru Tojo

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

8
5
5
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-10-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
31 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 0–2 L
18 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W
18 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
11 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
10 Mar Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
31 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 4–3 W
18 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D
16 Mar FC Tōkyō A 1–1 D
11 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 2–1 W
10 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–0 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

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
22% 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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Wada made 335 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Tatsuya Hasegawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akihiro Ienaga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 20' Kyohei Noborizato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Patric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 91 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 60' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Yuki Nogami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' Hiroki Mizumoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 85' The 34-year-old Shogo Taniguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 5
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Yu Kobayashi 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Marcinho 2

Head to Head

2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2017-10-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2018-03-31 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-03-10 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Gamba Osaka W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2018-03-31 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-03-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2018-03-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2018-03-16 FC Tōkyō 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2018-03-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-03-10 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale31% Draw26% Sanfrecce Hiroshima43%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
57%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
69%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale25% Draw42% Sanfrecce Hiroshima33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 16% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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