Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shintaro Kurumaya suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Yasuhiro Hiraoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Shun Nagasawa adds to his 0 season tally! Vegalta Sendai lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yasuto Wakizaka made 452 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Ryohei Michibuchi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Kaoru Mitoma gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Tatsuya Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Yu Kobayashi is replacing Leandro Damiao for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 58' Yu Kobayashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 59' Miki Yamane does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 62' The Vegalta Sendai bench stirs into life. Takuma Nishimura is withdrawn and Alexandre Guedes gets his opportunity.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' What a strike from Yu Kobayashi! The score is 2-3.
- 73' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has done his job and it is now time for Shogo Nakahara to step up.
- 78' Tatsuya Hasegawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Takayoshi Ishihara trudges off to be replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 82 minutes.
- 84' Hokuto Shimoda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryota Ohshima at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Hidemasa Morita on, Akihiro Ienaga off on 88 minutes.
- 2-3 the final result. Vegalta Sendai will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 36
- 15
- 16
-
20
Shun Nagasawa C ↓ Hiroto Yamada 62'
- 18
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 82'
- 39
-
37
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 73'
-
29
Alexandre Guedes ↑ 62'
-
42
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 62'
- 24
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↑ 82'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 84'
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 45'
- 41
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Reo Hatate 46'
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 46'
- 13
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 46'
- 24
-
6
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 88'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 84'
- 34
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 45'
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 9 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Ryohei Michibuchi | 1 |
| Miki Yamane | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
51%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
74%
Vegalta Sendai or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.