Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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 | Oita 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kawasaki Frontale launch into their encounter with Yokohama FC.
- 5' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Shunsuke Nakamura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazuyoshi Miura made 143 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Yutaro Hakamata is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 22' What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Yokohama FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 32' Jesiel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 49 appearances.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' What a moment for Reo Hatate! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Yu Kobayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Damiao at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Against the run of play, Yuki Kobayashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Kazuyoshi Miura departs to be replaced by Koki Saito.
- 60' Yokohama FC make a change. Daisuke Matsui trudges off to be replaced by Kohei Tezuka on 60 minutes.
- 61' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Shunsuke Nakamura by Leandro Domingues on 61 minute.
- 66' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Reo Hatate doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Reo Hatate departs to be replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Kensuke Sato adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Yutaro Hakamata on, Yuki Kobayashi off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taisei Miyashiro is hanging Manabu Saito on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Hokuto Shimoda.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Akihiro Ienaga was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 3-2 Yokohama FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 1 |
| Boniface Nduka | 1 |
| Kensuke Sato | 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.