Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos, 2018
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 8–2 | W |
| 19 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 28 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 40 | Conceded | 35 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kawasaki Frontale is hosting Yokohama F·Marinos for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Yokohama F·Marinos winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Yokohama F·Marinos has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 50' Ken Matsubara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Jun Amano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shintaro Kurumaya made 439 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The 33-year-old Ryosuke Yamanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The travelling Yokohama F·Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Kyohei Noborizato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 Yokohama F·Marinos.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Yuto Takeoka 72'
- 25
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Yuto Suzuki 77'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 85'
- 41
Bench
- 30
- 29
-
17
Yuto Takeoka ↑ 72'
- 19
- 20
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 85'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 77'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 21
- 22
- 27
- 5
-
11
Keita Endo ↓ Olivier Boumal 59'
- 26
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Kota Yamada 85'
- 16
- 19
Bench
- 32
- 4
- 6
- 8
-
24
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 58'
-
38
Kota Yamada ↑ 85'
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↑ 59'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Jesiel | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-08-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
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
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-08-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-07-22
FC Tōkyō
5–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-07-18
Vegalta Sendai
2–8
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-05-19
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–2
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-05-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
44%
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F·Marinos
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.