Kawasaki Frontale vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' The 24-year-old Satoshi Tanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Daiya Tono, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' GOAL! Satoshi Tanaka fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Taiyo Hiraoka is replaced by Naoki Yamada on 32 minute.
- 37' 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 Miki Yamane suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Ten Miyagi is withdrawn and Marcinho gets his opportunity.
- 47' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Hidetoshi Miyuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 58' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 63' Kei Chinen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yu Kobayashi is replaced by Akihiro Ienaga on 64 minute.
- 65' A goal from the Japan international Reo Hatate! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 65' Akihiro Ienaga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Kobayashi on 65 minute.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Reo Hatate gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shota Kobayashi. He replaces Takuya Okamoto on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Koki Tachi.
- 82' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Akimi Barada is replaced by Hidetoshi Miyuki on 82 minute.
- 83' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 65'
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 20
- 13
-
28
Kazuya Yamamura ↓ Jesiel 74'
- 47
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Kyohei Noborizato 46'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↓ Marcinho 46'
Bench
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 74'
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 46'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 65'
- 9
- 27
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 46'
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 2
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Welinton 82'
- 32
- 4
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Hidetoshi Miyuki 82'
- 26
-
28
Taiyo Hiraoka ↓ Naoki Yamada 32'
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 74'
- 9
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↑ 32'
- 23
- 8
-
39
Welinton ↑ 82'
-
29
Hidetoshi Miyuki ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 4 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 3 |
| Masaki Ikeda | 2 |
| Tarik Elyounoussi | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Abe | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-09-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2021-09-22
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-09-18
Tokushima Vortis
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-08-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
80%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
44%
Kawasaki Frontale or Shonan Bellmare
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

