Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

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

5
5
8
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 5–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
09 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
11 Jul Yokohama FC H 0–1 L
03 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
19 Jun Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
30 May FC Tokyo A 0–0 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
14 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
09 Aug Oita FC Trinita A 2–0 W
17 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
02 Jun Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
30 May Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kawasaki Frontale
#4 Position #14
30 Points 28
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
41 Scored 38
33 Conceded 40
+8 GD -2
1.67 PPG 1.56
56% Win % 56%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kawasaki Frontale — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' The crowd applauds Tatsuya Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Ten Miyagi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
  • 27' A stunning finish from Yoshifumi Kashiwa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 28' Goal! Yoshifumi Kashiwa scores his 22 goal in 335 matches.
  • 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ten Miyagi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Tatsuya Hasegawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Ten Miyagi. He replaces Tatsuya Hasegawa on 46 minute.
  • 51' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' The whistle greets Ezequiel as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Asano.
  • 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Joao Schmidt is withdrawn and Kento Tachibanada gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Yasuto Wakizaka as he leaves the pitch. Daiya Tono steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 73' Leandro Damiao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Taishi Matsumoto. He replaces Rhayner on 78 minute.
  • 80' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Leandro Damiao departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
  • 84' The whistle greets Junior Santos as he departs to be replaced by Yoichi Naganuma.
  • 89' Kyohei Noborizato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 5
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 3
Yu Kobayashi 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Makoto Mitsuta 2
Marcinho 2

Head to Head

2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 5–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2019-11-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-08-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-07-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2021-07-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-06-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-05-30 FC Tokyo 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2021-08-21 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-08-14 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-08-09 Oita FC Trinita 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-07-17 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-06-02 Yokohama FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima37% Draw26% Kawasaki Frontale37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
63%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
63%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima29% Draw42% Kawasaki Frontale29%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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