Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 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' What a night it is going to be! Vegalta Sendai welcome Kawasaki Frontale for this crunch clash at .
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' Kim Jungya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi at the 7 minute mark.
- 12' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' A stunning finish from Hiroyuki Abe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 38' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maguinho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Hokuto Shimoda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' GOAL! Shun Nagasawa scores on 54. Assisted by Yasuhiro Hiraoka
- 59' Shintaro Kurumaya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' What a strike from Shun Nagasawa! The score is 2-1.
- 69' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Akihiro Ienaga trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 69 minutes.
- 72' Shintaro Kurumaya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shun Nagasawa.
- 75' The crowd applauds Hiroyuki Abe as he leaves the pitch. Manabu Saito steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 79' The Japan Tatsuya Hasegawa breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-2!
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Shota Arai is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Ramon Lopes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoki Ishihara at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Kengo Nakamura exits the field as Leandro Damiao enters on 86.
- 90' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Shun Nagasawa by Ryo Germain on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 7
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↓ Ramon Lopes 84'
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Ryo Germain 90'
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 22
-
39
Kim Jungya ↑ 7'
- 5
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 90'
- 20
-
9
Ramon Lopes ↑ 84'
- 6
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 2
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Leandro Damiao 86'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 75'
- 41
- 25
- 22
- 34
- 26
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 69'
- 28
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 75'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 9 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Abe | 1 |
| Ryohei Michibuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-08-17
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2019-08-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-07-27
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2019-07-14
FC Tokyo
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Kawasaki Frontale 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
63%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
65%
Vegalta Sendai or Kawasaki Frontale
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.