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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 25 Apr 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Satoshi Karakami
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
7 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 7.9 goals/game 🟥 1 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

2
5
9
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-10-29 Sagan Tosu FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–3 L
21 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
15 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 0–1 L
14 Apr Kingstonian FC H 1–0 W
11 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
21 Apr Kashima Antlers H 4–1 W
21 Apr Kingstonian FC A 1–2 L
14 Apr Vegalta Sendai A 0–0 D
14 Apr FC Tōkyō H 1–1 D
11 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Sagan Tosu FC get us underway at .
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 65' Sagan Tosu 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.
  • 70' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Chinen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 85' Brazil international Elsinho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sagan Tosu FC.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcinho 2
Kei Chinen 2
Leandro Damiao 2
Ayumu Yokoyama 2
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Tomoya Koyamatsu 1
Kota Takai 1
Yu Kobayashi 1

Head to Head

2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-10-29 Sagan Tosu FC 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-04-22 Gamba Osaka 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-15 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-04-14 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kingstonian FC W 2018-04-11 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2018-04-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-04-21 Kawasaki Frontale 4–1 Kashima Antlers W 2018-04-21 Kingstonian FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2018-04-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2018-04-14 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 FC Tōkyō D 2018-04-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC26% Draw29% Kawasaki Frontale45%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
74%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kawasaki Frontale
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC18% Draw50% Kawasaki Frontale32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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