J-League game preview: Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale

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Competition: Japan J-League
Competition: Sat 17.September
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (15349 seats)

We love the setup of this fixture, with Kashiwa Reysol placed 6th and Kawasaki Frontale at 2nd. Here's our full preview!

Insights:
  • Kashiwa Reysol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Kawasaki Frontale could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a J-League game only three sleeps ago. That game, against Nagoya Grampus, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Kawasaki Frontale.

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Kashiwa Reysol form and stats

6 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. That’s what Kashiwa Reysol have to build on here at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium in the J-League. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Kashiwa, their manager Júnior and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

No payout for Kashiwa Reysol in their previous match, an away game at Urawa Reds that ended in defeat 1-4. Kashiwa Reysol's goalkeeper Sasaki was extremely busy against Urawa Reds, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Hosoya, a striker, was the best player for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 7.44 (out of 10). Hosoya scored one goal and hit one key pass.

A 2-2 draw away before that, with Júbilo Iwata the opponent.

Both teams on the scoresheet! That has been the case in 5 league matches in a row for this side. Will it happen again?

Kashiwa Reysol has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.

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Kawasaki Frontale form and stats

The visitors are W5-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the J-League.

Kawasaki has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Nagoya Grampus for a 1-1 draw. Defender Jesiel was the best team player with a rating of 7.2. Jesiel won 4 of 5 duels.

That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this side's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.

Kawasaki Frontale have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Kawasaki Frontale in these games.

Head 2 Head

Kawasaki Frontale have avoided defeat in the last 8 matches (6-2-0) versus Kashiwa.

The latest head-to-head encounter ended Kawasaki Frontale - Kashiwa Reysol 1-0, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

Kawasaki FrontaleA. Ienaga
A. Ienaga
10 goals
Kawasaki FrontaleM. da Silva Barbosa
M. da Silva Barbosa
9 goals
Kashiwa ReysolM. Hosoya
M. Hosoya
8 goals

Kashiwa Reysol missing players

Kawasaki Frontale missing players

Kashiwa Reysol Kawasaki Frontale
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
29 14 3 Played P 4 14 28
13 6 1 Won W 2 5 16
5 1 0 Drew D 0 4 5
11 7 2 Lost L 2 5 7
40 20 6 Scored S 7 20 50
39 22 6 Conceded C 6 17 31
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 96%
62% 64% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 79% 79%
45% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 54%
34% 43% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 29% 36%
17% 21% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 14% 14%
48% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 50%
31% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 43%
28% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 11%
 
4.1 4.3 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.9 4.5
4.9 3.8 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 3.9 4.5
1.7 1.2 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 0.9 1.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.9 11.6 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 11.5 11.1 12
4.2 4.3 5.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.2 4.4 5.1
33% 33% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 35%
 
10.4 9.3 7.3 Shots against (avg) S A 10.2 8.5 8.4
3.5 3.2 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 2.9 2.9
Key stats in J-League this season:
  • Kashiwa Reysol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Yokohama F. Marinos 28 17 7 4 59 30 13 11 2 0 29 6 15 6 5 4 30 24 29 58
2 Kawasaki Frontale 28 16 5 7 50 31 14 11 1 2 30 14 14 5 4 5 20 17 19 53
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29 14 8 7 45 32 15 9 3 3 26 12 14 5 5 4 19 20 13 50
4 Cerezo Osaka 28 13 8 7 43 32 15 7 4 4 22 18 13 6 4 3 21 14 11 47
5 Kashima Antlers 29 12 10 7 42 37 15 7 5 3 25 21 14 5 5 4 17 16 5 46
6 Kashiwa Reysol 29 13 5 11 40 39 14 6 1 7 20 22 15 7 4 4 20 17 1 44
7 Sagan Tosu 29 9 13 7 41 35 14 5 7 2 20 9 15 4 6 5 21 26 6 40
8 Tokyo 28 11 7 10 36 36 13 6 5 2 19 10 15 5 2 8 17 26 0 40
9 Urawa Reds 28 9 12 7 42 28 14 6 6 2 28 14 14 3 6 5 14 14 14 39
10 Nagoya Grampus 29 9 11 9 26 29 14 6 5 3 15 12 15 3 6 6 11 17 -3 38
11 Consadole Sapporo 28 8 10 10 33 45 14 5 6 3 16 16 14 3 4 7 17 29 -12 34
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 29 7 11 11 36 42 15 2 7 6 19 27 14 5 4 5 17 15 -6 32
13 Kyoto Sanga 28 7 9 12 27 32 15 5 4 6 15 16 13 2 5 6 12 16 -5 30
14 Shonan Bellmare 28 7 9 12 23 36 15 4 5 6 12 22 13 3 4 6 11 14 -13 30
15 Gamba Osaka 29 7 8 14 28 42 15 3 5 7 16 21 14 4 3 7 12 21 -14 29
16 Vissel Kobe 28 7 7 14 25 35 13 4 3 6 13 12 15 3 4 8 12 23 -10 28
17 Avispa Fukuoka 29 6 10 13 21 32 14 3 6 5 12 14 15 3 4 8 9 18 -11 28
18 Júbilo Iwata 28 5 8 15 25 49 14 4 4 6 16 23 14 1 4 9 9 26 -24 23