Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Haruki Hidaka
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Sagan Tosu FC welcome Kawasaki Frontale for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hokuto Shimoda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Jung Sungryong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Michael Fitzgerald gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lluis Carreras Ferrer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The 27-year-old Ao Tanaka has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Kei Chinen doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Yoshiki Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Riki Harakawa is replaced by Yuji Ono on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoshiki Takahashi.
- 64' Kazuaki Mawatari picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 71' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fernando Torres is hanging Mu Kanazaki on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The crowd applauds Kazuaki Mawatari as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Suzuki steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 73' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Hokuto Shimoda exits the field as Ao Tanaka enters on 73.
- 78' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Kei Chinen by Kazuya Yamamura on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Akihiro Ienaga.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 35
- 3
- 14
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Yuji Ono 61'
- 36
-
41
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 71'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Fernando Torres 71'
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
9
Fernando Torres ↑ 71'
- 18
- 24
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 61'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 71'
- 5
- 20
Coach
Lluis Carreras Ferrer
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 29
- 2
- 8
- 41
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Ao Tanaka 73'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 88'
-
17
Kazuaki Mawatari ↓ Yuto Suzuki 72'
Bench
- 4
- 21
- 16
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 73'
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 72'
- 9
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 88'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 1 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-04-14
Sagan Tosu FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-04-05
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2019-03-31
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-03-17
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2019-03-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-03-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
74%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kawasaki Frontale
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
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% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.