Shonan Bellmare vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Shonan Bellmare vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
- Referee Tadashi Nakamura
- Referee Hide Kawamata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shonan Bellmare to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Leandro Damiao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shonan Bellmare side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Wellington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The 31-year-old Yasuto Wakizaka has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Satoshi Tanaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shonan Bellmare that had 418 games and scored 315 goals.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Shonan Bellmare in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 55' Kaoru Mitoma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 56' A stunning finish from Naoki Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Akihiro Ienaga. He replaces Daiya Tono on 57 minute.
- 58' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 58 minute. Daiya Tono leaves to be changed by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 59' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Tatsuya Hasegawa exits the field as Kaoru Mitoma enters on 59.
- 61' Satoshi Tanaka was booked on 61.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Satoshi Tanaka.
- 64' The referee shows Shonan Bellmare player a Yellow card on 64.
- 64' Another substitution for Shonan Bellmare to replace Taiga Hata by Takuya Okamoto on 64 minute.
- 65' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Shuto Machino is withdrawn and Naoki Ishihara gets his opportunity.
- 67' A goal from the Brazil international Leandro Damiao! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-1!
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Jesiel on, Yu Kobayashi off on 77 minutes.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Leandro Damiao makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 86' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Ryo Takahashi exits the field as Shota Kobayashi enters on 86.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Shuto Machino ↓ Naoki Ishihara 64'
- 1
- 9
- 10
- 3
-
42
Ryo Takahashi ↓ Shota Kobayashi 86'
- 8
-
32
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Shun Nakamura 64'
- 4
-
26
Taiga Hata ↓ Takuya Okamoto 64'
- 27
Bench
- 22
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 86'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 64'
- 23
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 64'
-
25
Shun Nakamura ↑ 64'
- 28
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Leandro Damiao 64'
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Jesiel 77'
- 1
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 57'
- 8
- 25
- 13
- 47
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 57'
Bench
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 77'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 57'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 64'
- 27
- 3
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 57'
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 57'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 4 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Hiroyuki Abe | 2 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | 2 |
| Reo Hatate | 2 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
2021-05-26
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-05-22
Avispa Fukuoka
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-05-15
Yokohama FC
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
2021-05-09
Shonan Bellmare
2–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-05-02
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-04-25
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-05-26
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-05-22
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama FC
W
2021-05-16
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-05-12
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Vegalta Sendai
D
2021-05-08
Gamba Osaka
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-05-04
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
59%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
71%
Shonan Bellmare or Kawasaki Frontale
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

