Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 2 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 23 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 40 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kyoto Sanga FC to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Kazuya Yamamura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Fuki Yamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuki Seko made 143 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Takumi Miyayoshi comes on to replace Fuki Yamada.
- 51' Kyoto Sanga 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' GOAL! Asahi Sasaki scores on 60.
- 61' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Leandro Damiao by Akihiro Ienaga on 61 minute.
- 61' GOAL! Asahi Sasaki fires home to make it 2-0!
- 62' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Daiya Tono is replaced by Tatsuki Seko.
- 67' Jung Sungryong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Tawiah is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Tawiah is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Yasuto Wakizaka exits the field as Kei Chinen enters on 70.
- 71' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Kei Chinen on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 73 minute. Shimpei Fukuoka leaves to be changed by Rikito Inoue.
- 78' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Kento Tachibanada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Shohei Takeda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuya Ogiwara on 88.
- 88' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Yamamura is hanging Asahi Sasaki on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Temma Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Toyokawa to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 18
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 9
- 10
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 1
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kei Chinen 70'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 61'
- 13
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Tatsuki Seko 61'
- 8
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↓ Marcinho 46'
-
15
Asahi Sasaki ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 88'
Bench
- 6
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 61'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 70'
- 27
-
31
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 88'
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 46'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 61'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Asahi Sasaki | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
2022-05-29
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-05-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-14
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2022-05-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-03
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
55%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kawasaki Frontale
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

