Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
1 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 11 Jun 2023 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 18,051 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yasuto Wakizaka 56' 1–0
Takuma Ominami 17' Y
Y 90' Douglas Vieira

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
  • Assistant 2 Haruhiro Otsuka

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

8
6
5
Kawasaki Frontale 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-10 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
28 May Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
20 May Yokohama FC A 1–2 L
12 May FC Tōkyō A 1–2 L
07 May Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
03 May Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
04 Jun Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–1 W
31 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
27 May Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
20 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
13 May Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L

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
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
43% 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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 6 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Mutsuki Kato 2 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kawasaki Frontale launch into their encounter with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Takuma Ominami. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 22' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Shunki Higashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yu Kobayashi is replaced by Leandro Damiao on 27 minute.
  • 32' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyohei Noborizato suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' Taishi Matsumoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
  • 52' Jelani Sumiyoshi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' A goal from the Japan international Yasuto Wakizaka! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-0!
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Sota Koshimichi has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Chajima to step up.
  • 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' The 36-year-old Kazuya Yamamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Daiya Tono. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 79 minute.
  • 84' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Jelani Sumiyoshi has done his job and it is now time for Taichi Yamasaki to step up.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Kozuka. He replaces Ryota Oshima on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a card on 90.
  • 90' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Akihiro Ienaga departs to be replaced by Kazuya Yamamura.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kawasaki Frontale players.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-10 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-05-28 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-05-20 Yokohama FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-05-12 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-05-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-05-03 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-05-20 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale54% Draw23% Sanfrecce Hiroshima23%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
77%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale37% Draw43% Sanfrecce Hiroshima20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+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
29% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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