Thursday , 2 July 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
8 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
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 Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
04 Jun Kyoto 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

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
  • 5' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' Takuma Ominami catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' The whistle greets Yu Kobayashi as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Damiao.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 37' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 52' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' GOAL! Yasuto Wakizaka scores on 56. Assisted by Leandro Damiao
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Chajima. He replaces Sota Koshimichi on 64 minute.
  • 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 74' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 79' The whistle greets Taisei Miyashiro as he departs to be replaced by Daiya Tono.
  • 84' Taichi Yamasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jelani Sumiyoshi on 84 minute.
  • 89' The whistle greets Ryota Oshima as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Kozuka.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Vieira on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 90 minute. Akihiro Ienaga leaves to be changed by Kazuya Yamamura.
  • Another three points for Kawasaki Frontale.

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
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Marcinho 2
Hayato Araki 2
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 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 Kyoto 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 Kyoto 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.