Kawasaki Frontale vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' Japan international Hidemasa Morita has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Shonan Bellmare's compact .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Shonan Bellmare are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Tarik Elyounoussi gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Hiroto Nakagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Ryota Ohshima on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 57 minutes.
- 57' GOAL! Tarik Elyounoussi scores on 57. Assisted by Shota Kobayashi
- 58' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Reo Hatate has done his job and it is now time for Kaoru Mitoma to step up.
- 60' The crowd applauds Yasuto Wakizaka as he leaves the pitch. Ryota Ohshima steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Miki Yamane makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Akihiro Ienaga is withdrawn and Leandro Damiao gets his opportunity.
- 69' Akito Fukuta gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Temma Matsuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Magnificent from Kaoru Mitoma! That is 56 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Sohsuke Shibata. He replaces Mitsuki Saito on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Sohsuke Shibata. He replaces Mitsuki Saito on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Hokuto Shimoda exits the field as Ao Tanaka enters on 85.
- 88' What composure from Ao Tanaka! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 3-1 the final result. Shonan Bellmare will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 66'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Leandro Damiao 66'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ryota Ohshima 57'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Ao Tanaka 85'
- 13
-
30
Reo Hatate ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 58'
Bench
- 7
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 57'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 85'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 66'
- 27
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 66'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 58'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 14
- 6
- 38
- 8
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Akito Fukuta 69'
- 2
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Sohsuke Shibata 79'
-
20
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Naoki Ishihara 58'
- 28
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 58'
-
15
Akito Fukuta ↑ 69'
- 1
-
30
Sohsuke Shibata ↑ 79'
-
11
Tarik Elyounoussi ↑ 46'
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 4 |
| Kei Chinen | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 |
| Masaki Ikeda | 2 |
| Tarik Elyounoussi | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
2020-07-26
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-22
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2020-07-18
Kashiwa Reysol
3–2
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-12
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2020-07-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–2
Shonan Bellmare
L
2020-07-04
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Vegalta Sendai
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
84%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
38%
Kawasaki Frontale or Shonan Bellmare
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

