Kawasaki Frontale vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jung Sungryong made 443 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Yu Kobayashi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' The 35-year-old Kazuaki Mawatari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Hidemasa Morita, a Japan midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' GOAL! Tatsuya Hasegawa fires home to make it 2-0!
- 42' 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.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaina Yoshio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 53' Against the run of play, Yu Kobayashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The whistle greets Kaina Yoshio as he departs to be replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Kim Jungya gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Koji Hachisuka has done his job and it is now time for Kazuki Oiwa to step up.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Kazuki Oiwa makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 69' A stunning finish from Kazuki Oiwa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Ryota Ohshima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hidemasa Morita at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Kazuya Yamamura is replacing Yasuto Wakizaka for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 82' Yasuto Wakizaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 88 minute. Yu Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Leandro Damiao.
- With this win, Kawasaki Frontale is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Leandro Damiao 88'
- 1
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↓ Ryota Ohshima 72'
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 17
Bench
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 72'
- 21
- 29
- 27
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 88'
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 77'
- 30
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↓ Kazuki Oiwa 64'
- 33
- 2
- 39
- 17
-
19
Ryo Germain ↓ Shun Nagasawa 57'
- 9
- 15
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 21
-
27
Kazuki Oiwa ↑ 64'
- 10
- 5
-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 57'
- 11
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 57'
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
2019-05-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-04-28
Vissel Kobe
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-04-19
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-04-14
Sagan Tosu FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-04-05
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2019-03-31
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
44%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vegalta Sendai
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.