J1 League Gameweek 2
JEF United Chiba 0 - 0 PEN 8-9 Kawasaki Frontale
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43
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vs
Newcastle
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⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
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Futmetrix Verdict
83
Al-Wasl FC
vs
Al-Ahli Jeddah
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:00 UTC
⚡ Form
31
⚖️ Balance
82
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
66
Early AFC Champions League Elite test.
Futmetrix Verdict
45
Atalanta
vs
Venezia
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
51
⚖️ Balance
60
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
64
Desperate Venezia seek lifeline against Atalanta.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
56' Ryota Kuboniwa
↓ T. Ito ↑Marcinho 61'
↓ K. Konno ↑A. Ienaga 61'
63' Takayuki Mae
70' Carlinhos Junior
↓ Erison ↑L. Romanic 70'
70' ↓ T. Tsukui ↑M. Himeno
70' ↓ T. Mae ↑Y. Igari
75' ↓ R. Kuboniwa ↑D. Suzuki
84' ↓ Z. Issaka ↑K. Yonekura
84' ↓ Carlinhos Junior ↑H. Goya
↓ Y. Wakizaka ↑T. Miyagi 85'
↓ Y. Yamamoto ↑K. Tachibanada 85'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
Tomoya Wakahara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Issei Takahashi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Ryota Kuboniwa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Takashi Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaru Hidaka
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Zain Issaka
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Takayuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Yusuke Kobayashi 
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
56
Passes
9
Duels
Takumi Tsukui 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Carlinhos Júnior
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Daichi Ishikawa
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Ryota Suzuki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daisuke Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Yonekura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiki Amagasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Igari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuro Iwai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Himeno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Goya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reon Yamahara
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuto Matsunagane 
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
7
Blocks
Hiroto Taniguchi 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Sota Miura
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
So Kawahara 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuki Yamamoto
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
72
Passes
3
Duels
Kazuya Konno 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Yasuto Wakizaka
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Tatsuya Ito
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Erison
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Yuki Hayasaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Noda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Tachibanada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Ozeki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akihiro Ienaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ten Miyagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Romanić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2026 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 02/15/2026 | JEF United Chiba | 0 - 0 (PEN 8-9) | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 04/14/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 - 2 | JEF United Chiba | Friendlies Clubs | Kawasaki Frontale Asao Ground |
| 07/21/2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 1 (AET) | JEF United Chiba | Emperor Cup | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 09/22/2016 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 - 1 (AET) | JEF United Chiba | Emperor Cup | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
04/25/2026
02/15/2026
04/14/2024
07/21/2021
09/22/2016
JEF United Chiba Win
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
JEF United Chiba
Kawasaki Frontale
JEF United Chiba
Kawasaki Frontale
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Epic Goalkeeping Duel Ends in Marathon Shootout at Fukuda Denshi Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 10/100. A breathtaking barrage of 39 shots yielded no goals in regulation, demanding an astonishing 8-9 penalty shootout to separate two relentless sides.
The Opening Act
The Intensity at Fukuda Denshi Arena was off the charts from the opening exchanges, as both teams discarded tactical caution for an all-out attacking assault. JEF United Chiba came out firing, determined to reverse their dismal recent league form. They unleashed an unbelievable volume of shots that immediately put the visitors under immense pressure. Kawasaki Frontale absorbed the early blows and responded in kind, edging possession to craft their own incisive attacking moves. A combined 39 shots turned the pitch into a veritable shooting gallery, yet the final touch remained agonizingly elusive. The sheer volume of goalmouth action promised an inevitable breakthrough, but both attacking units found themselves staring down defensive lines that simply refused to crack under the relentless barrage.
The Pivot
As the match progressed, a remarkable Balance defined the middle phase, transforming a chaotic shootout into an absolute goalkeeping clinic. At the heart of the resistance was Svend Brodersen, who stood like an impenetrable wall for the visitors, producing a string of breathtaking saves to frustrate the Chiba frontline. In front of him, Hiroto Taniguchi orchestrated the backline magnificently, sweeping up loose balls and neutralising dangerous final-third entries. The home side matched this defensive defiance blow for blow, with Takashi Kawano delivering a monumental performance at the back. He threw his body on the line repeatedly, absorbing heavy corner pressure and ensuring the visitors could not capitalise on their slight territorial advantage.
Resolution
With 90 minutes of breathless, scoreless action exhausted, the Stakes soared as this league encounter went to a nerve-shredding penalty shootout. What followed was a marathon test of mental fortitude, stretching deep into sudden death. Players stepped up one by one under immense pressure, trading flawless strikes until the visitors finally edged the titanic battle 8-9 from the spot. It is a heartbreaking conclusion for JEF United Chiba, who generated massive expected goals and dominated the shot count but remain stranded in the lower half of the table. For Kawasaki Frontale, surviving this grueling away trip with a victory keeps them firmly in the upper echelon, proving they have the psychological steel to outlast their opponents.
Key Questions
What made Svend Brodersen the Man of the Match?
Brodersen delivered an unbreakable performance, making spectacular saves amidst a 39-shot barrage to keep a clean sheet and anchor Kawasaki's dramatic shootout victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Formidable Frontale Seek Away Dominance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A modest competitive clash where the visiting star power heavily outweighs a struggling home side desperate to steady the ship.
The Setup
Kawasaki Frontale have firmly established themselves as away specialists early in this J1 League campaign. Arriving at the Fukuda Denshi Arena, the visitors boast an off-the-charts Stars rating, anchored by the rock-solid F. Uremović at the back and Y. Wakizaka pulling the strings in midfield. This heavy visiting firepower results in a low Balance metric that tips the scales sharply away from JEF United Chiba. The home side's dismal Form—suffering eight losses in their opening ten matches—paints a bleak picture. While the overarching league Stakes remain modest at this stage of the regular season, dropping points here could severely damage Chiba's long-term momentum.
Key Battle
The match will be decided in the defensive third for the hosts. Frontale's fluid, high-pressing forward line will relentlessly test a shaky Chiba back four. If the home defenders cannot maintain a tight, disciplined shape, they will be carved open by rapid attacking transitions.
Our Prediction
Expect Kawasaki Frontale to control the tempo from the opening whistle, exploiting gaps left by a fragile Chiba defence. Even if Carlinhos Júnior manages to create a spark for the hosts, Frontale should cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory.