Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14%
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
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' The wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 195 goals from 166 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Yamamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 15' Yuichi Maruyama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 23.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Japan international Shin Yamada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hisashi Appiah Tawiah as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Miyamoto steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sai van Wermeskerken on 52.
- 57' Yoshinori Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Assisted by Ryota Oshima with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shin Yamada makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kawasaki Frontale winning 0% of all matches.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoshinori Suzuki on 65 minutes.
- 68' Takuji Yonemoto makes way for Yuta Toyokawa at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 73' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Taichi Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marcinho scoring 1 goals.
- 79' Papagaio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yu Kobayashi. He replaces Marcinho on 84 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Sai van Wermeskerken as he departs to be replaced by Jesiel.
- 90' Taiki Hirato makes way for Temma Matsuda at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- It finishes all square. Kyoto Sanga FC and Kawasaki Frontale share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 39
- 50
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 5
Bench
- 77
- 18
- 23
- 96
- 24
- 94
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Yu Kobayashi 84'
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↓ Jesiel 85'
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ryota Oshima 46'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 46'
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 46'
- 5
- 1
- 13
Bench
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 85'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 84'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 46'
- 19
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 46'
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 46'
- 98
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-11-09
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-11-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-09-27
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-09-22
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
61%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.