Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' Japan international Ao Tanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Jung Sungryong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renzo Lopez made 279 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 46' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Yuto Uchida exits the field as Shinya Nakano enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Shogo Taniguchi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 62' Ryoya Morishita, a Japan , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Daichi Hayashi is replacing Fuchi Honda for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 67' Yu Kobayashi makes way for Leandro Damiao at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 77' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kengo Nakamura comes on to replace Akihiro Ienaga.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Takeshi Kanamori on, Tomoya Koyamatsu off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Against the run of play, Renzo Lopez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 90 minute. Daiki Matsuoka leaves to be changed by Ryunosuke Sagara.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 41
- 2
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Hideto Takahashi 77'
- 40
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Daichi Hayashi 64'
-
6
Yuto Uchida ↓ Shinya Nakano 46'
- 22
- 28
- 20
Bench
-
36
Hideto Takahashi ↑ 77'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 78'
- 1
- 8
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 64'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 46'
-
46
Ryunosuke Sagara ↑ 90'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Leandro Damiao 67'
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Kengo Nakamura 77'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Manabu Saito 77'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 90'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 67'
- 30
Bench
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↑ 77'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 67'
- 22
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 77'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 67'
- 27
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-12-12
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-12-05
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-11-25
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2020-11-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-11-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-11-14
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
63%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kawasaki Frontale
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.