Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | 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)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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' Welcome to Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Ezequiel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The 29-year-old Yuya Asano has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toshihiro Aoyama, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Kaoru Mitoma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 27' Yuta Imazu is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Akihiro Ienaga makes it 1-0.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Kaoru Mitoma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 60' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' GOAL! Tsukasa Morishima fires home to make it 2-1!
- 66' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
- 67' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Yoshifumi Kashiwa by Ezequiel on 67 minute.
- 71' Kazuki Kozuka gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Daiya Tono and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Rhayner makes way for Kosei Shibasaki at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Yu Kobayashi comes on to replace Akihiro Ienaga.
- 84' Shunki Higashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 85' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yuki Nogami departs to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Kei Chinen 79'
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 79'
- 8
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 79'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 85'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 71'
Bench
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 79'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 85'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 79'
- 27
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 71'
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 71'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Rhayner ↓ Shun Ayukawa 73'
- 37
- 6
- 38
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Yusuke Chajima 85'
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↓ Ezequiel 66'
- 10
- 24
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Shun Ayukawa 73'
- 33
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 66'
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 73'
- 3
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 85'
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 73'
- 41
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 5 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-04-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-04-14
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-04-11
FC Tokyo
2–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-04-07
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-04-03
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-03-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-04-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-04-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-04-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-04-07
Yokohama FC
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-04-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Gamba Osaka
D
2021-03-21
Ōita FC Trinita
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
70%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.