Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Erison
Y 51' Akihiro Ienaga
Tsukasa Shiotani 64' Y
Y 87' Tatsuki Seko
Naoto Arai 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Edion Peace Wing 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
2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-10 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
20 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
13 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 1–1 D
07 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
03 Apr FC Machida Zelvia A 2–1 W
30 Mar Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–2 D
20 Apr Tokyo Verdy H 0–0 D
13 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
07 Apr FC Machida Zelvia H 0–1 L
03 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–0 D
30 Mar FC Tokyo H 3–0 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Sota Koshimichi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Akihiro Ienaga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 439 appearances.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keisuke Osako made 335 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' What composure from Yuki Ohashi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Erison gets a card.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Erison is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 46 minute.
  • 51' Akihiro Ienaga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sung-ryong Jung, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 64' Tsukasa Shiotani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
  • 65' Magnificent from Yu Kobayashi! That is 80 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' The whistle greets Marcos Junior as he departs to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou.
  • 67' Tatsuki Seko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Segawa on 67 minute.
  • 70' The whistle greets Sota Koshimichi as he departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
  • 74' Goal! Shin Yamada scores his 27 goal in 439 matches.
  • 74' Yu Kobayashi makes way for Shin Yamada at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 75' The Japan Mutsuki Kato breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-2!
  • 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Gakuto Notsuda. He replaces Taishi Matsumoto on 85 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets Shunki Higashi as he departs to be replaced by Takaaki Shichi.
  • 87' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yuki Yamamoto on, Yasuto Wakizaka off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a card on 90.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

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
Miki Yamane 2
Patric 2
Patric 2
Ao Tanaka 2

Head to Head

2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-09-10 Kawasaki Frontale 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-04-20 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-04-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2024-04-03 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-03-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Gamba Osaka D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2024-04-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2024-04-13 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia L 2024-04-03 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-03-30 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 FC Tokyo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima46% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
70%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
54%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima35% Draw40% Kawasaki Frontale25%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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