Yokohama FC vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Yokohama FC

2 – 1

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Kawasaki Frontale

Sat 20 May 2023 · 07:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium 10,276 HT 45' · FT 45'

Shion Inoue 44' 1–0

Ryoya Yamashita 48' 2–0

2–1 69' Tatsuki Seko

Kyohei Yoshino 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
Assistant 2 Hisao Manabe

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

Yokohama FC 8 games · Avg 3.4 goals Kawasaki Frontale

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-20 Yokohama FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-06-02 Yokohama FC 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-05-22 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Yokohama FC 2020-09-23 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Yokohama FC 2020-07-18 Yokohama FC 1–5 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Yokohama FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 May	Kawasaki Frontale	H	2–1	W
13 May	Kashiwa Reysol	A	1–0	W
07 May	Vissel Kobe	A	0–3	L
03 May	Albirex Niigata	H	1–0	W
29 Apr	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	1–4	L
23 Apr	Gamba Osaka	A	1–1	D

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 May	Yokohama FC	A	1–2	L
12 May	FC Tokyo	A	1–2	L
07 May	Sagan Tosu FC	H	1–0	W
03 May	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	1–0	W
29 Apr	Avispa Fukuoka	A	3–1	W
23 Apr	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Yokohama FC launch into their encounter with Kawasaki Frontale.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
35' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
40' 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.
44' Shion Inoue puts Yokohama FC on the lead.
45' Shion Inoue adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
48' Ryoya Yamashita adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
54' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Segawa is hanging Ryota Ohshima on the field on 54 minute.
59' Kotaro Hayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
61' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Tatsuya Hasegawa exits the field as Koki Sakamoto enters on 61.
66' Naoto Kamifukumoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
67' Controversy at the stadium! Kyohei Yoshino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
69' A stunning finish from Tatsuki Seko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
74' Yokohama FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
76' Yu Kobayashi is replacing Daiya Tono for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
77' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Ryoya Yamashita has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Kondo to step up.
82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
83' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Taisei Miyashiro by Shin Yamada on 83 minute.
88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
90' Kazuma Takai is replacing Towa Yamane for the Yokohama FC side.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 77'
17
Eijiro Takeda
9
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 61'
1
Kengo Nagai
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 61'
14
Kazuma Takai ↑ 90'
33
Tomoki Kondo ↑ 76'

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 76'
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 54'
49
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 76'
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 54'
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 83'
1
Sung-ryong Jung
18
Chanatip Songkrasin

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yu Kobayashi	4
Ao Tanaka	2
Yuki Yamamoto	2
Reo Hatate	2
Akihiro Ienaga	2
Ryoya Yamashita	1
Yuri	1
Yuki Kobayashi	1

Head to Head

Yokohama FC Form

2023-05-20 Yokohama FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-05-13 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-05-03 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2023-04-29 Yokohama FC 1–4 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-05-20 Yokohama FC 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-05-12 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-05-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-23 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.35 Yokohama FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.54 Kawasaki Frontale xG

I would bet for: Yokohama FC or Kawasaki Frontale 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Yokohama FC36% Draw27% Kawasaki Frontale37%

Actual: Yokohama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

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

Yokohama FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Kawasaki Frontale

64%

Yokohama FC or Kawasaki Frontale

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Yokohama FC25% Draw45% Kawasaki Frontale30%

Actual: Yokohama FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.5%

1 – 2

8.6%

0 – 1

7.7%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 0

7.4%

1 – 0

6.6%

0 – 2

6.5%

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 1

3.4%

0 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC

Handicap	Yokohama FC covers	Push	Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	17%	68%
-0.5	32%	—	68%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	20%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.