J1 League Regular Season - 10
Kawasaki Frontale 0 - 2 FT Kashima
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
↓ S. Mizoguchi ↑K. Anzai 46'
Y. Suzuki 53'
63' S. Miura
Leo Ceara (Y. Suzuki) 64'
65' ↓ T. Ito ↑T. Miyagi
65' ↓ Marcinho ↑R. Osa
Y. Matsumura 68'
↓ Y. Matsumura ↑H. Hayashu 70'
↓ K. Tagawa ↑A. Cavric 70'
72' ↓ Erison ↑L. Romanic
↓ Y. Higuchi ↑K. Chinen 81'
82' ↓ Y. Yamamoto ↑S. Kawahara
↓ Leo Ceara ↑S. Morooka 90'+2
H. Hayashu 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reon Yamahara 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Yuto Matsunagane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuichi Maruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Miura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
71
Passes
7
Duels
Yuki Yamamoto
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
53
Passes
10
Duels
Tatsuya Ito 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Yasuto Wakizaka
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Marcinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Erison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryota Kamihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shunsuke Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuki Osa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toya Myogan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ten Miyagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Romanić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soma Kanda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashima
Goalkeepers
Tomoki Hayakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kimito Nono 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
7
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Naomichi Ueda
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Tae-hyeon Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuhei Mizoguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Yuta Matsumura 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuta Higuchi
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Kento Misao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuma Suzuki 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Léo Ceará 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Kyosuke Tagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Yuji Kajikawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Koki Anzai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoya Ogawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haruki Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaku Shibasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kei Chinen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar Čavrić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Morooka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Mercari Stadium |
| 07/05/2025 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 05/11/2025 | Kashima | 2 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | New National Stadium |
| 11/01/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 3 | Kashima | J1 League | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu |
| 03/17/2024 | Kashima | 2 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 11/24/2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 - 0 | Kashima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
03/14/2026
07/05/2025
05/11/2025
11/01/2024
03/17/2024
11/24/2023
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Kashima Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kashima's Lethal Efficiency Silences Todoroki
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. Yuma Suzuki's masterclass propelled the league leaders to a ruthlessly efficient victory, leaving the hosts searching for answers in a congested midtable.
Pressure Meets Resilience
Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium witnessed a fascinating clash of styles from the opening exchanges, as Kawasaki Frontale sought to forcefully assert their dominance on home soil. The hosts edged possession with 55 percent of the ball and relentlessly peppered the visitors' penalty area, earning 10 corners in a desperate bid to break the early deadlock. A remarkably high Intensity rating defined the initial proceedings, with a combined 24 shots turning the pitch into a bustling, breathless battleground. Despite Kawasaki pressing incredibly high up the pitch and carving out 14 distinct attacking attempts, they ultimately found an immovable object in the form of Naomichi Ueda. The commanding centre-back delivered an absolutely flawless performance, expertly marshaling the league leaders' resilient backline to absorb the relentless home pressure without showing a single sign of cracking.
The Suzuki Masterclass
The true Balance of the match was violently disrupted in the 53rd minute when the referee pointed directly to the penalty spot. Kashima, having patiently weathered the storm, saw their talisman Yuma Suzuki step up to the mark. With ice in his veins, Suzuki calmly converted the spot-kick, fundamentally altering the trajectory of the contest. That singular moment of lethal precision shattered Kawasaki's growing confidence and provided the visitors with the ultimate tactical platform. Just eleven minutes later, Suzuki effortlessly transitioned from goalscorer to architect. In the 64th minute, he unlocked the disjointed home defence with a perfectly weighted pass, allowing Leo Ceara to deliver a clinical normal goal. This devastating one-two punch exemplified the ruthless efficiency required of true title contenders.
Summit Secured
The 0-2 final scoreline powerfully reinforces Kashima's position at the very summit of the J1 League, extending their unbeaten run with majestic authority. While the underlying Stakes might whisper of Kawasaki's precarious midtable standing down in ninth place, this result leaves them searching for urgent tactical answers after failing to capitalize on their sustained territorial advantage. Defensively, the visitors were nothing short of a brick wall, with Kimito Nono matching Ueda's brilliance to ensure a pristine clean sheet on the road. For the victorious away side, this was a definitive statement of championship intent. For the beleaguered hosts, it serves as a harsh reminder that possession and set-piece pressure mean absolutely nothing without a killer instinct in the final third.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Kawasaki Frontale's season?
Sitting 9th, this frustrating defeat highlights their struggles to convert possession into goals, forcing them to find quick tactical solutions to avoid sliding further down the table.
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.
A High-Stakes Duel at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 94/100. Kashima's relentless winning momentum collides with Kawasaki Frontale's desperate push to salvage their season in a definitive J1 League six-pointer.
The Setup
This April 12 showdown carries an incredibly high Stakes rating, with Kawasaki Frontale sitting in fourth on 14 points and Kashima flying high in second with 23 points. A commanding run of four consecutive victories has given the visitors an intimidating Form profile, marking them as dangerous away specialists. The home side, meanwhile, are struggling with a wildly inconsistent streak, winning and losing in alternating fashion. With Kawasaki conceding goals at an alarming rate this season, their vulnerable backline will be tested to the absolute limit.
Key Battle
Rather than individual matchups, this contest hinges entirely on a fascinating unit-versus-unit tactical war. The most critical clash will unfold between Kawasaki Frontale's porous defensive structure and Kashima's highly productive attacking line. If the home defenders cannot plug the gaps and maintain their shape, the visitors' forward line guarantees goals and will mercilessly exploit any spaces left behind.
Our Prediction
We expect the visitors to dictate the tempo and immediately capitalize on defensive errors. While the home side possesses enough attacking flair to get on the scoresheet and test the Balance of the match, Kashima's relentless pressure should ultimately prove too much. Look for Kashima to leave with a hard-fought 3-1 victory.