Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kawasaki Frontale host Yokohama FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 443 games and scored 564 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It’s high time Tomonobu Hayakawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Akihiro Ienaga doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' It looks surprising Yokohama FC does not make any changes. Kyohei Noborizato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' What a moment for Ao Tanaka! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Kleber is booked for Yokohama FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Daiki Nakashio gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Keijiro Ogawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Magnificent from Kaoru Mitoma! That is 56 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Yota Maejima makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Reo Hatate by Yasuto Wakizaka on 64 minute.
- 65' Yasuto Wakizaka is replacing Reo Hatate for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Katsuya Iwatake is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Akihiro Ienaga is withdrawn and Tatsuya Hasegawa gets his opportunity.
- 79' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kaoru Mitoma trudges off to be replaced by Daiya Tono on 79 minutes.
- 82' Yuya Takagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eijiro Takeda on 82 minute.
- 86' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Ryo Germain has done his job and it is now time for Sho Ito to step up.
- 87' The whistle greets Kyohei Noborizato as he departs to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 41
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 64'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Daiya Tono 79'
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Yasuto Wakizaka 64'
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 86'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 64'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 78'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 64'
- 27
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Toru Oniki
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
14
Ryo Germain ↓ Sho Ito 86'
- 4
- 30
- 7
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Daiki Nakashio 46'
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↓ Yuya Takagi 82'
- 6
- 21
-
23
Yota Maejima ↓ Katsuya Iwatake 86'
- 26
Bench
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 86'
- 39
-
22
Katsuya Iwatake ↑ 86'
- 18
- 32
-
24
Yuya Takagi ↑ 82'
-
27
Daiki Nakashio ↑ 46'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
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
2021-05-22
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama FC
W
2021-05-16
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-05-12
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Vegalta Sendai
D
2021-05-08
Gamba Osaka
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-05-04
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2021-04-29
Nagoya Grampus
0–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Kawasaki Frontale to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
84%
Draw or Yokohama FC
37%
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.