Tokushima Vortis vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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. Tokushima Vortis is hosting Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
- 5' The 31-year-old Marcinho has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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.
- 11' What composure from Kazuki Nishiya! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Tokushima Vortis are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Tokushima Vortis 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.
- 34' Kei Chinen doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' The Japan Kei Chinen breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-2!
- 38' The Japan Kazunari Ichimi breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 2-2!
- 42' Yasuto Wakizaka does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 47' 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.
- 52' Kei Chinen adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Tokushima Vortis are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 62' Mushaga Bakenga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kakita on 62 minute.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Akihiro Ienaga is replacing Daiya Tono for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 69' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Yasuto Wakizaka has done his job and it is now time for Koki Tsukagawa to step up.
- 74' Tokuma Suzuki makes way for Yudai Konishi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokushima Vortis.
- 79' Seiya Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Akira Hamashita exits the field as Joel Fujita enters on 81.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Reo Hatate is replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokushima Vortis side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Masaki Watai 74'
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↓ Diego 62'
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↓ Joel Fujita 81'
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Mushaga Bakenga 62'
- 24
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 74'
- 14
Bench
- 3
-
13
Joel Fujita ↑ 81'
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 74'
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 74'
-
4
Diego ↑ 62'
- 29
-
9
Mushaga Bakenga ↑ 62'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 20
- 13
- 28
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 62'
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Yu Kobayashi 82'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 68'
- 22
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 82'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 68'
- 9
- 27
- 17
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 68'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 62'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Chinen | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-09-18
Tokushima Vortis
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-09-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-08-29
Avispa Fukuoka
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-08-25
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2021-08-21
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2021-08-15
Kashima Antlers
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-09-18
Tokushima Vortis
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
50%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Tokushima Vortis or Kawasaki Frontale
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.