Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Kawasaki Frontale in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale have won 582 goals from 451 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Japan international Miki Yamane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Shinya Nakano gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Yuto Uchida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Shogo Taniguchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 62' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Hidemasa Morita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Daichi Hayashi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Fuchi Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Leandro Damiao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Kobayashi on 67 minute.
- 72' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Akihiro Ienaga by Kengo Nakamura on 77 minute.
- 78' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Tomoya Koyamatsu for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' GOAL! Renzo Lopez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 90 minute. Daiki Matsuoka leaves to be changed by Ryunosuke Sagara.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ayumu Yokoyama | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Atsushi Kawata | 1 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 1 |
| Wataru Harada | 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
Ōita 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.

