Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2024
Tokyo 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

Tokyo 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 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

1
2
3
Tokyo Verdy 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-30 Tokyo Verdy 4–5 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-04-20 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Tokyo Verdy

Recent Form

Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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

Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 5' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The 31-year-old Kaito Chida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 11' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 11.
  • 16' Shin Yamada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' Shin Yamada adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Asahi Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
  • 34' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Yuto Tsunashima is replaced by Itsuki Someno.
  • 39' Jesiel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 42' What a strike from Tomoya Miki! The score is 1-2.
  • 47' Yuki Yamamoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
  • 49' Magnificent from Hiroto Taniguchi! That is 8 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' Sota Miura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 439 appearances.
  • 57' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Asahi Sasaki exits the field as Jesiel enters on 57.
  • 58' Assisted by Shin Yamada with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sai van Wermeskerken makes no mistake. 2-3!
  • 63' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuan Matsuhashi is hanging Hijiri Onaga on the field on 63 minute.
  • 64' The whistle greets Kosuke Saito as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 65' Marcinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
  • 70' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 71' The Japan Hiroto Taniguchi breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 3-4!
  • 72' The whistle greets Hiroto Yamami as he departs to be replaced by Soma Meshino.
  • 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Hinata Yamauchi.
  • 82' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Daiya Tono has done his job and it is now time for Erison to step up.
  • 83' GOAL! Hiroto Taniguchi fires home to make it 4-4!
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiya Tono, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Erison argues furiously but the card stands.
  • Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Tokyo 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
Tomoya Miki 1
Daiki Fukazawa 1
Yasuto Wakizaka 1
Marcinho 1
Sai van Wermeskerken 1

Head to Head

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

Tokyo Verdy Form

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

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2024-11-30 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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% + Tokyo Verdy or Kawasaki Frontale 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo 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

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo 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

Tokyo 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.