Tuesday , 6 October 2026

Tōkyō Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Tōkyō Verdy
4 – 5
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 30 Nov 2024 · 05:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Asahi Sasaki
Y 90' Erison

Overview

Match Preview

Tōkyō Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

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 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

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Tōkyō Verdy 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 Tōkyō Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tōkyō Verdy

Recent Form

Tōkyō Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 4–5 L
10 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
23 Oct Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
19 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
06 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 L
28 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Nov Tōkyō Verdy A 5–4 W
22 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D
09 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
01 Nov Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Oct Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
05 Oct FC Machida Zelvia A 4–1 W

Season Stats

Tōkyō Verdy Kawasaki Frontale
#15 Position #14
28 Points 28
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
29 Scored 38
32 Conceded 40
-3 GD -2
1.56 PPG 1.56
56% Win % 56%

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Tōkyō Verdy
Naoki Hayashi 2 G
Shuhei Mizoguchi 1 G
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Kawasaki Frontale kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The 31-year-old Hijiri Onaga has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Asahi Sasaki on 11.
  • 16' Shin Yamada doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' Assisted by Sai van Wermeskerken with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shin Yamada makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoya Miki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Yuto Tsunashima trudges off to be replaced by Itsuki Someno on 34 minutes.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! Tomoya Miki gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 47' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 49' A goal from the Japan international Hiroto Taniguchi! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-4!
  • 54' Kota Takai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Asahi Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Jesiel on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sai van Wermeskerken makes it 0-5.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Hijiri Onaga is replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
  • 64' Kosuke Saito makes way for Yuta Matsumura at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
  • 65' Marcinho doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 70' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 71' What a strike from Hiroto Taniguchi! The score is 0-7.
  • 72' Soma Meshino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroto Yamami on 72 minute.
  • 77' Kaito Chida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tōkyō Verdy so far.
  • 78' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Marcinho by Hinata Yamauchi on 78 minute.
  • 82' Daiya Tono makes way for Erison at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Hiroto Taniguchi makes it 0-8 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sung-ryong Jung, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Erison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tōkyō Verdy.

Lineups

Tōkyō Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shin Yamada 3
Hiroto Taniguchi 3
Marcinho 1
Sai van Wermeskerken 1
Tomoya Miki 1
Daiki Fukazawa 1
Yasuto Wakizaka 1

Head to Head

2024-11-30 Tōkyō Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tōkyō Verdy

Tōkyō Verdy Form

2024-11-30 Tōkyō Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale L 2024-11-10 Tōkyō Verdy 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2024-10-23 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Tōkyō Verdy W 2024-10-19 Tōkyō Verdy 2–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2024-10-06 Tōkyō Verdy 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2024-09-28 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Tōkyō Verdy D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2024-11-30 Tōkyō Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale W 2024-11-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-11-09 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-11-01 Kawasaki Frontale 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2024-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2024-10-05 FC Machida Zelvia 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Tōkyō Verdy or Kawasaki Frontale 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tōkyō Verdy36% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale40%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
60%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
64%
Tōkyō Verdy or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tōkyō Verdy29% Draw37% Kawasaki Frontale34%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–5 not predicted
4 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy

Handicap Tōkyō Verdy covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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