Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Kawasaki Frontale in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Against the run of play, Marcos Junior has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Shintaro Kurumaya is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Kaoru Mitoma adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 46 minute. Leandro Damiao leaves to be changed by Yu Kobayashi.
- 48' A stunning finish from Akihiro Ienaga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Kaoru Mitoma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Jesiel is withdrawn and Kyohei Noborizato gets his opportunity.
- 57' The whistle greets Erik as he departs to be replaced by Takuya Kida.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Junior Santos makes way for Ado Onaiwu at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 73' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kaoru Mitoma trudges off to be replaced by Manabu Saito on 73 minutes.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale 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.
- 83' The crowd applauds Takahiro Ogihara as he leaves the pitch. Kota Watanabe steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 88' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Ao Tanaka comes on to replace Ryota Ohshima.
- Another three points for Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Erik ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 57'
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Ado Onaiwu 68'
-
39
Jun Amano ↓ Daizen Maeda 57'
- 13
- 44
- 6
- 5
- 25
- 1
-
43
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Daizen Maeda 57'
Bench
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 57'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 57'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 83'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 57'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 68'
- 21
- 19
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Kyohei Noborizato 55'
- 7
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↓ Ao Tanaka 89'
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 41
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Reo Hatate 46'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 46'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Manabu Saito 73'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 55'
- 14
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 89'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 73'
- 27
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Jesiel | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2020-09-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-29
Vissel Kobe
3–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2020-08-26
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-08-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-08-15
Ōita FC Trinita
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-09-05
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-08-29
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2020-08-26
Vissel Kobe
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-08-23
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-19
Kawasaki Frontale
5–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-08-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–6
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.93
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
62%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
63%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

