Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
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 Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- 5' Atsushi Kawata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Leandro Damiao does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Joel Fujita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Seiya Fujita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokushima Vortis so far.
- 37' Tokushima Vortis are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Goal! Leandro Damiao scores his 74 goal in 330 matches.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Tokushima Vortis fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Tokushima Vortis is showing some good football. However, Tokushima Vortis are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yu Kobayashi on, Leandro Damiao off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Kawasaki Frontale 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.
- 72' Tokushima Vortis ring the changes. Noriki Fuke has done his job and it is now time for Diego to step up.
- 77' It’s high time Daniel Poyatos Algaba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tatsuya Hasegawa is hanging Kaoru Mitoma on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Daiya Tono on, Akihiro Ienaga off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Tokushima Vortis ring the changes. Joel Fujita has done his job and it is now time for Yudai Konishi to step up.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 64'
- 1
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Daiya Tono 81'
- 8
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 64'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 80'
- 47
Bench
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 64'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 80'
- 27
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 64'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 81'
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 64'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
33
Shiryu Fujiwara ↓ Chie Kawakami 72'
-
13
Joel Fujita ↓ Yudai Konishi 83'
- 8
- 37
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Atsushi Kawata 64'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↓ Seiya Fujita 83'
- 10
- 25
-
27
Noriki Fuke ↓ Diego 72'
- 16
Bench
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 83'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 64'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 83'
-
34
Chie Kawakami ↑ 72'
-
4
Diego ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Chinen | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-03-10
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-03-06
Vegalta Sendai
1–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-03-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-12-19
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
85%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
40%
Kawasaki Frontale or Tokushima Vortis
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 26% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

