Thursday , 1 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kyoto Sanga FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 3 May 2023 · 05:00 UTC Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage 15,504 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90' Yu Kobayashi
Y 12' Kota Takai
Y 27' Joao Schmidt
Y 53' Miki Yamane
Y 90' Yu Kobayashi

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.

Match Details

  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)

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

3
4
2
Kyoto Sanga FC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-12 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-05-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
23 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 2–3 L
15 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
09 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 1–2 L
01 Apr Vissel Kobe H 0–3 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
29 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 3–1 W
23 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
15 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
09 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
01 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 4–3 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

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Kyoto Sanga FC
Rafael Elias 5 G 3 A
Ryuma Nakano 2 G 1 A
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' We are underway at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Akihiro Ienaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kota Takai on 12 minutes.
  • 13' Kota Takai picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' Rikito Inoue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 166 appearances.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Schmidt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Brazil international Marcinho has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Shimpei Fukuoka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Kinoshita at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' Miki Yamane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki on 57 minute.
  • 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Tatsuki Seko is replaced by Ryota Ohshima on 67 minute.
  • 69' Paulinho is replacing Yuta Toyokawa for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Temma Matsuda is replaced by Osamu Henry Iyoha.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Paulinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 74' Kyohei Noborizato makes way for Takuma Ominami at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 75' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Kyohei Noborizato departs to be replaced by Takuma Ominami.
  • 80' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Taisei Miyashiro is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 89' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Kinoshita is withdrawn and Naoto Misawa gets his opportunity.
  • 90' What an equalizer from Yu Kobayashi!
  • 90' A moment of madness from Yu Kobayashi on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kawasaki Frontale will be frustrated.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Kyoto Sanga FC and Kawasaki Frontale (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Asahi Sasaki 2
Shogo Taniguchi 2
Marcinho 2
Shinnosuke Fukuda 2
Paulinho 2
Yuta Toyokawa 2
Yu Kobayashi 2
Masaya Okugawa 1

Head to Head

2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-12 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-05-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2023-04-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-04-15 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-04-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Vissel Kobe L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-04-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-01 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–4 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Kyoto Sanga FC or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC31% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale44%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
69%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kawasaki Frontale
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC25% Draw41% Kawasaki Frontale34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 16% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.