Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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 | Ōita 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Tokushima Vortis has kicked off!
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' GOAL! Leandro Damiao scores on 12. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma
- 17' Daisei Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Tokushima Vortis are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Ken Iwao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ao Tanaka made 446 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Tokushima Vortis fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' What composure from Leandro Damiao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 47' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The 29-year-old Takeru Kishimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Leandro Damiao is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Noriki Fuke as he leaves the pitch. Diego steps in for Tokushima Vortis.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokushima Vortis is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Tatsuya Hasegawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaoru Mitoma at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Daiya Tono on, Akihiro Ienaga off on 81 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Joel Fujita as he departs to be replaced by Yudai Konishi.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 2-0 the final result. Tokushima Vortis will be bitterly disappointed.
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.

