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 (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Jung Sungryong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Ao Tanaka makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 46' Magnificent from Reo Hatate! That is 37 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Leandro Damiao departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Yuki Kobayashi gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Koki Saito comes on to replace Kazuyoshi Miura.
- 60' The crowd applauds Daisuke Matsui as he leaves the pitch. Kohei Tezuka steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 61' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Leandro Domingues on, Shunsuke Nakamura off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Assisted by Yu Kobayashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Reo Hatate makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 68' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Reo Hatate is replaced by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 73' Shunsuke Nakamura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 74' What a moment for Kensuke Sato! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Yutaro Hakamata on, Yuki Kobayashi off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Manabu Saito has done his job and it is now time for Taisei Miyashiro to step up.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Yamamura, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hokuto Shimoda is hanging Ao Tanaka on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Yutaro Hakamata, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Yokohama FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 1 |
| Shion Inoue | 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.

