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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 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
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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Kyohei Noborizato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Japan international Akihiro Ienaga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' Hayao Kawabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 335 appearances.
  • 70' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

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
Patric 2
Patric 2
Ao Tanaka 2
Yu Kobayashi 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 Tokyo 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.