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 Vegalta Sendai's 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals (39) in J-League
- Vegalta Sendai have yet to win a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Kawasaki Frontale nor Vegalta Sendai 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.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale, who have the most scored goals (39) in J-League, have been very solid at home in the J-League so far, with 25 points collected from 9 matches (8-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
A strong away win for Kawasaki against Gamba Osaka the last match, as Kaoru Mitoma and Leandro Damião were on target. Midfielder Yasuto Wakizaka was the best performer in this match, with a rating of 7.71. Wakizaka hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and had 60 successful passes (of 67 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nagoya Grampus in a game that was won 3-2.Kawasaki Frontale are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. two earlier games are comparable to this one, and Kawasaki has won two times, drawn zero and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Kawasaki Frontale has won by at least two goals one time when in this position.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the J-League game versus Consadole Sapporo in only four days. This game is also played here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Kawasaki's attacking play is working. Kawasaki Frontale have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
There's been little loot from Vegalta Sendai's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games in the J-League. Vegalta Sendai only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Vegalta has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Vegalta play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Urawa Reds (placed 8th). Midfielder Ryoma Kida was the best performer in this match, with a rating of 7.24. Kida hit two key passes and had 20 successful passes (of 24 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Shimizu S-Pulse's place.A new game in only three days for Vegalta, the J-League home match versus Avispa Fukuoka. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vegalta as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Vegalta Sendai have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Vegalta Sendai - Kawasaki Frontale 1-5. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kawasaki won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Vegalta Sendai has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  L. da Silva dos Santos 10 goals |  A. Ienaga 6 goals |  K. Mitoma 5 goals |
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
Vegalta Sendai missing players
| Kawasaki Frontale | Vegalta Sendai | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 39 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 87% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 33% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 12% | 17% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.6 | 13.9 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 12 | 10.4 |
| 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| 40% | 31% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 20% |
- 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 in all their matches so far.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored more than double the goals of Vegalta Sendai.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most points (25) at home in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals (18) at home in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals (39) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the the best goal difference (+29) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vegalta Sendai have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vegalta Sendai have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Vegalta Sendai have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vegalta Sendai have yet to win a game away.
- Vegalta Sendai haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 41 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 20 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Shonan Bellmare | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Tokyo | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 15 |
| 14 | Tokushima Vortis | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 8 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -17 | 6 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -28 | 3 |