Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kawasaki Frontale is hosting Sanfrecce Hiroshima for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Marcos Junior has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' GOAL! Marcinho fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Yasuto Wakizaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 452 games and scored 583 goals.
- 46' Douglas Vieira makes way for Yotaro Nakajima at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sho Sasaki on 61.
- 61' The crowd applauds Shin Yamada as he leaves the pitch. Yu Kobayashi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 65' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Ten Miyagi.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Asahi Sasaki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Mutsuki Kato trudges off to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou on 69 minutes.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sota Koshimichi is hanging Naoto Arai on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Marcos Junior comes on to replace Shunki Higashi.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sung-ryong Jung made 452 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The whistle greets Daiya Tono as he departs to be replaced by Ryota Oshima.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' GOAL! Makoto Mitsuta fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Kota Takai gets a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 65'
- 31
- 16
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Ryota Oshima 82'
- 8
- 5
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Yu Kobayashi 61'
- 2
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 61'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 82'
- 99
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 65'
- 18
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 82'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
-
14
Taishi Matsumoto ↓ Ezequiel 76'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Marcos Junior 76'
- 77
- 33
- 9
-
13
Naoto Arai ↓ Sota Koshimichi 70'
- 11
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Pieros Sotiriou 69'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 76'
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 76'
- 22
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 69'
- 16
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 70'
-
35
Yotaro Nakajima ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 5 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-06-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-06-26
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2024-06-22
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-06-16
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-06-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-06-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-06-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-22
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-06-19
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2024-06-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Tōkyō Verdy
W
2024-06-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
66%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
59%
Kawasaki Frontale or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.