Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 21 May 2022 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Kei Koizumi 19' Y
Y 79' Shogo Taniguchi
R 82' Shogo Taniguchi
Masaya Tashiro 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .

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
2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-11-07 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-12 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–0 D
14 May Vissel Kobe A 0–4 L
08 May FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 4–1 W
17 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Sagan Tosu FC A 0–0 D
18 May Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
14 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
07 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
09 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
06 Apr Jubilo Iwata A 1–1 D

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sagan Tosu FC is hosting Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' Kei Koizumi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Marcinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Kozuka on 46 minute.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' The whistle greets Kei Chinen as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Damiao.
  • 66' Yuki Horigome makes way for Yuki Kakita at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 68' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuji Ono trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Kakita on 68 minutes.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Hwang Seokho makes way for Wataru Harada at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 77' Daiya Tono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yu Kobayashi at the 77 minute mark.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Red card.
  • 84' Kazuya Yamamura gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Tatsuki Seko and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Akito Fukuta is replaced by Jun Nishikawa on 88 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Masaya Tashiro on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-11-07 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-12-12 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2022-05-08 FC Tokyo 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–4 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-04-17 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2022-05-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-05-14 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-05-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2022-04-09 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2022-04-06 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC35% Draw35% Kawasaki Frontale30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
65%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kawasaki Frontale
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC21% Draw59% Kawasaki Frontale20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 21% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 20% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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