Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Kawasaki Frontale
1 – 0
Full Time
Tokyo Verdy
Wed 6 May 2026 · 08:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 21,743 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yasuto Wakizaka 73' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

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 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

3
2
1
Kawasaki Frontale 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Tokyo Verdy
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-06 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Tokyo Verdy 2026-03-18 Tokyo Verdy 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-06-29 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-11-30 Tokyo Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W
02 May FC Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season

Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Marcinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Tokyo Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Tokyo Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Tokyo Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' The travelling Tokyo Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Lazar Romanic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Kawasaki Frontale looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yasuto Wakizaka scoring 1 goals.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Kosuke Saito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 143 appearances.
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 65' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yuki Yamamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Yasuto Wakizaka gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 Tokyo Verdy.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shin Yamada 3
Hiroto Taniguchi 3
Marcinho 1
Sai van Wermeskerken 1
Tomoya Miki 1
Daiki Fukazawa 1
Yasuto Wakizaka 1

Head to Head

2026-05-06 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Tokyo Verdy 2026-03-18 Tokyo Verdy 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-06-29 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2025-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-11-30 Tokyo Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2026-05-06 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2026-05-02 FC Tokyo 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

Tokyo Verdy Form

2026-05-06 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Tokyo Verdy L 2026-05-03 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2026-04-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2026-04-18 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W 2026-04-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–3 Tokyo Verdy W 2026-04-04 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 3–2 Tokyo Verdy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale49% Draw25% Tokyo Verdy26%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
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 Tokyo Verdy
51%
Kawasaki Frontale or Tokyo Verdy
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale34% Draw43% Tokyo Verdy23%
Actual: 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 Tokyo 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% ✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.