Kawasaki Frontale vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Genki Tawara
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kawasaki Frontale and Vegalta Sendai get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shintaro Kurumaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Japan international Hidemasa Morita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' 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.
- 75' 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 Kazuki Oiwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kim Jungya made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Mike Havenaar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 90'
- 1
- 18
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Manabu Saito 73'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Yuto Suzuki 81'
- 41
Bench
- 30
- 29
- 6
- 22
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 90'
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 73'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 81'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
39
Kim Jungya ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 56'
- 17
- 34
- 23
- 40
-
19
Ryo Germain ↓ Naoki Ishihara 46'
- 30
Bench
-
7
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 56'
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 29
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 46'
-
41
Mike Havenaar ↑ 78'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 9 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Miki Yamane | 1 |
| Rikiya Uehara | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-08-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-08-15
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2018-08-11
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-08-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
75%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
54%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.