Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Koji Morikawa
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Yokohama FC for this crunch clash at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' What composure from Ao Tanaka! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takahiro Shimotaira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's shape.
- 37' Kohei Tezuka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 419 appearances.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' GOAL! Reo Hatate scores on 46. Assisted by Yu Kobayashi
- 46' Yu Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Damiao on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Yuki Kobayashi scores on 48.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manabu Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' The crowd applauds Kazuyoshi Miura as he leaves the pitch. Koki Saito steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 60' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Daisuke Matsui has done his job and it is now time for Kohei Tezuka to step up.
- 61' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Leandro Domingues comes on to replace Shunsuke Nakamura.
- 66' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' A goal from the Japan international Reo Hatate! He fires home on 67 to make it 3-1!
- 68' The whistle greets Reo Hatate as he departs to be replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Goal! Kensuke Sato scores his 1 goal in 143 matches.
- 76' Yokohama FC make a change. Yuki Kobayashi trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Hakamata on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Manabu Saito by Taisei Miyashiro on 77 minute.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takaaki Shichi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 84' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Ao Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for Hokuto Shimoda to step up.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Kawasaki Frontale. Akihiro Ienaga will be fuming at that decision.
- Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 46'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 84'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 77'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 46'
- 13
- 34
-
30
Reo Hatate ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 68'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 46'
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 68'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 84'
- 27
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 77'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 44
- 46
- 5
- 14
-
22
Daisuke Matsui ↓ Kohei Tezuka 60'
- 8
- 37
-
11
Kazuyoshi Miura C ↓ Koki Saito 56'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 76'
- 6
Bench
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 76'
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 60'
- 31
- 18
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 76'
-
40
Leandro Domingues ↑ 61'
-
23
Koki Saito ↑ 56'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 |
| Yuki Yamamoto | 2 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 |
| Yuri | 1 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 1 |
| Boniface Nduka | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-09-23
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Yokohama FC
W
2020-09-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-09-09
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Vissel Kobe
W
2020-09-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-08-29
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Kawasaki Frontale to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
84%
Draw or Yokohama FC
35%
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

