Kawasaki Frontale vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Damian Kos (Poland)
- Assistant 1 Adam Karasewicz (Poland)
- Assistant 2 Satoshi Michiyama (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 28 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 29 |
| 40 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Tokyo Verdy for another epic battle.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale have won 558 goals from 440 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Yuya Nagasawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Tokyo Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Tokyo Verdy's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Matsunagane made 440 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' A goal from the Japan international Yasuto Wakizaka! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-0!
- 78' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Tokyo Verdy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tokyo Verdy.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 49
- 14
- 28
- 23
- 6
- 8
- 29
- 2
- 13
- 91
- 34
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 24
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 38
- 1
- 32
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 15
- 21
- 35
- 17
- 27
- 40
- 5
- 45
Bench
- 16
- 36
- 31
- 9
- 7
- 23
- 13
- 25
- 24
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 3 |
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 1 |
| Marcinho | 1 |
| Sai van Wermeskerken | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Daiki Fukazawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2026-05-06
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Tōkyō Verdy
W
2026-05-02
FC Tōkyō
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-04-18
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2026-04-12
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
74%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
51%
Kawasaki Frontale or Tōkyō Verdy
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

