A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Kawasaki Frontale fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Oita Trinita's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Kawasaki nor Oita Trinita as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams have little in common geographically as Oita Trinita have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale, who have the most scored goals (21) in J-League, have collected 10 points from their J-League home games so far after 3-1-0. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of seven straight victories regardless of arena. Kawasaki are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Kawasaki enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Kashima Antlers's place. The match ended 3-2 with R. Hatate, R. Oshima and S. Kurumaya scoring. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Gamba Osaka.
Kawasaki are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found five matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won three, drew two and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Kawasaki Frontale after this match as they are travelling to Nagoya Grampus for a Nabisco Cup game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Kawasaki Frontale's attacking play is working. Kawasaki Frontale are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Oita Trinita form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Oita Trinita have produced an overall stat of 1-0-3 so far. With the Trinita losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Oita Trinita seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Trinita's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Gamba Osaka that finished 1-1. A 1-4 loss hosting Kashima Antlers before that.
The schedule is very tough for Trinita now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Nabisco Cup game at Kashiwa Reysol is waiting in only four days.
Trinita find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. The Trinita manager T. Katanosaka has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Kawasaki-Oita Trinita H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kawasaki Frontale five wins, Oita Trinita one win, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Kobayashi 13 goals |  L. da Silva dos Santos 9 goals |
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
Oita Trinita missing players
| Kawasaki Frontale | Oita Trinita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 21 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 38% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 131 | 64 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 37 | 65 |
| 53 | 24 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 16 | 28 |
| 40% | 33% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 32% |
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most points (10) at home
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals (21)
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals in the first half (9)
- Kawasaki Frontale has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- Kawasaki Frontale has the the best goal difference (+15)
- Kawasaki Frontale has the the best goal difference (+5) at home
- Kawasaki Frontale have not yet lost a game.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored more than double the goals of Oita Trinita.
- Kawasaki Frontale is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Oita Trinita have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Oita Trinita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Oita Trinita have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Oita Trinita haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 15 | Vegalta Sendai | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -11 | 5 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 4 |