Kawasaki Frontale vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–5 | L |
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 28 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 38 | Scored | 25 |
| 40 | Conceded | 33 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
15%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
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
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
1/5
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/3
76+
6/5
■ 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 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Thiago Santana | 5 G | |
| Kenshin Yasuda | 5 G | |
| Matheus Jesus | 4 G | 2 A |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kawasaki Frontale and V-Varen Nagasaki is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takashi Sawada, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Ryota Ohshima has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 25' Daichi Tagami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Ryutaro Iio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' The 41-year-old Jung Sungryong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' 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 Shintaro Kurumaya suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Hijiri Onaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 80' Kei Chinen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 V-Varen Nagasaki. Honours even.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 90'
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 25
- 5
- 14
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Yuto Suzuki 74'
- 41
Bench
- 30
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 85'
- 17
- 16
- 22
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 90'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 74'
Coach
Toru Oniki
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 32
- 15
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↓ Shu Hiramatsu 81'
- 28
- 10
-
9
Juanma ↓ Shunya Yoneda 75'
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 45
- 1
- 6
- 7
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 75'
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↑ 81'
- 24
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-07-22
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-07-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-05-20
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-05-12
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-05-12
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-05-05
Kawasaki Frontale
0–2
FC Tokyo
L
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
81%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
42%
Kawasaki Frontale or V-Varen Nagasaki
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.