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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

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

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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale get this one started.
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Tatsuki Nara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kengo Nakamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' The 35-year-old Shogo Taniguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' Hiroyuki Abe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Leandro Damiao 2
Ayumu Yokoyama 2
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Marcinho 2
Kei Chinen 2
Marcelo Ryan 1
Renzo Lopez 1
Atsushi Kawata 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 Tokyo 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.