Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
- Assistant 2 Haruhiro Otsuka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–0 | W |
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 wait is over. Yokohama F·Marinos get us underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 4' Takuma Nishimura does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 5' Goal! Takuma Nishimura scores his 59 goal in 398 matches.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Yan Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Elber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F·Marinos so far.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Elber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Kota Mizunuma is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Akihiro Ienaga is withdrawn and Yusuke Segawa gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sung-ryong Jung has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anderson Lopes made 381 appearances and scored 96 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Shintaro Kurumaya makes way for Takuma Ominami at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 65' Miki Yamane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F·Marinos tonight.
- 70' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Ryota Ohshima on, Daiya Tono off on 71 minutes.
- 72' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Elber exits the field as Yan Santos enters on 72.
- 77' Kenta Inoue gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Kota Mizunuma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Kenta Inoue is replacing Kota Mizunuma for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 79' The whistle greets Yasuto Wakizaka as he departs to be replaced by Joao Schmidt.
- 80' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Yasuto Wakizaka by Joao Schmidt on 80 minute.
- 82' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 82 minute. Takuya Kida leaves to be changed by Joel Fujita.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jesiel.
- 87' Jesiel picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Jesiel was booked on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joao Schmidt. He receives a Yellow card.
- Kawasaki Frontale will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F·Marinos were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yusuke Segawa 46'
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Joao Schmidt 79'
- 13
- 23
-
33
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Shin Yamada 71'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Ryota Oshima 71'
- 8
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↑ 79'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 46'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 60'
- 99
- 16
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 71'
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 71'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Yan Santos 72'
- 2
- 30
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Eduardo 71'
-
8
Takuya Kida ↓ Joel Fujita 82'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Kenta Inoue 77'
- 6
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Marcos Junior 82'
- 33
- 50
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 82'
-
20
Yan Santos ↑ 72'
-
5
Eduardo ↑ 71'
- 21
- 15
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 82'
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↑ 77'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2023-02-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2022-11-05
FC Tōkyō
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-10-29
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Vissel Kobe
W
2022-10-12
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2022-10-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-02-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-11-05
Vissel Kobe
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-10-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-10-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2022-10-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2022-10-01
Nagoya Grampus
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F·Marinos 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
65%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
60%
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F·Marinos
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

