J1 League Gameweek 8
Kawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 FT Kashima
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Match Statistics
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Corners
Fouls
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Match Events
19' Pedro Romano
Toru Oniki 28'
37' Yuki Yamamoto
43' Derik Lacerda
Léo Ceará (Yuta Matsumura) 44'
↓ Matheus Bueno ↑Gaku Shibasaki 45'
↓ Keisuke Tsukui ↑Kento Misao 45'
↓ Homare Tokuda ↑Aleksandar Čavrić 45'
45'+3 Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa (Yasuto Wakizaka)
HT
54' Tatsuya Ito
Kento Misao 60'
Léo Ceará (Aleksandar Čavrić) 67'
67' ↓ Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa ↑Ryuki Osa
↓ Ryuta Koike ↑Rikuto Hirose 70'
↓ Yuma Suzuki ↑Yan Matheus 82'
Yuta Matsumura 83'
83' ↓ Derik Lacerda ↑Kyosuke Mochiyama
86' ↓ Tatsuya Ito ↑Akihiro Ienaga
86' ↓ Kento Tachibanada ↑So Kawahara
90'+1 Pedro Romano
90'+7 Pedro Romano (Yuki Yamamoto)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Asahi Sasaki 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Pedro Romano 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.7
Rating
Hiroto Taniguchi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Miura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada 
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
55
Passes
10
Duels
Yuki Yamamoto
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
69%
Pass Acc
Tatsuya Ito 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Yasuto Wakizaka 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Marcinho
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Derik Lacerda 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yuichi Maruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reon Yamahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akihiro Ienaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuki Osa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Yamaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashima
Goalkeepers
Tomoki Hayakawa 
OCTOPUS
8
Saves
8
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Ryuta Koike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Naomichi Ueda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Tae-Hyeon
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ryoya Ogawa 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Midfielders
Yuta Matsumura 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Keisuke Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Matheus Bueno
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yuma Suzuki
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Homare Tokuda
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Léo Ceará 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
5
On Target
9.1
Rating
BENCH
Taiki Yamada
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rikuto Hirose
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaito Chida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Misao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaku Shibasaki
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Yan Matheus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Minato Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar Čavrić
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 - 2 | Kashima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 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 |
| 02/25/2023 | Kashima | 1 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 08/27/2022 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 02/26/2022 | Kashima | 0 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
04/12/2026
03/14/2026
07/05/2025
05/11/2025
11/01/2024
03/17/2024
11/24/2023
02/25/2023
08/27/2022
02/26/2022
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Kashima Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Mayhem in Kanagawa: Romano Rescues Frontale
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A mesmerising six-goal exhibition proved neither side was willing to concede ground in the crowded J1 League mid-table.
The Initial Spark
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu witnessed a breathless start where Kawasaki Frontale edged possession but struggled to keep the backdoor shut against a clinical Kashima counter-attack. The Intensity was palpable from the outset, amplified significantly when Pedro Romano thought he had opened the scoring in the 19th minute, only for a lengthy VAR review to intervene and deny him. That cancellation merely lit the fuse for the drama to follow. As half-time rapidly approached, Léo Ceará broke the deadlock for the visitors in the 44th minute, slotting home seamlessly to stun the home crowd. Yet, the hosts refused to blink or retreat. Deep into stoppage time, Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa found the back of the net via a deft, line-breaking Yasuto Wakizaka pass, sending the teams into the tunnel deadlocked after a frenetic opening forty-five minutes.
The Tactical Avalanche
After the break, the Balance of the match evaporated into pure end-to-end chaos, abandoning any pretence of midfield control. Within ten minutes of the restart, a frantic flurry of goals completely rewrote the tactical script. Tatsuya Ito struck a sweet finish in the 54th minute to give Frontale the lead, momentarily turning the stadium into a cauldron of noise. However, Kashima’s attacking spearhead was far from finished and refused to lie down. Substitute Aleksandar Čavrić made an immediate, decisive impact, teeing up Léo Ceará for his brace in the 67th minute to restore parity in dramatic fashion. The visitors then seemingly seized ultimate control of the narrative when Yuta Matsumura blasted home an emphatic strike in the 83rd minute. The sheer volume of chances—a staggering combined 39 shots peppering the respective goals—turned the pitch into an absolute shooting gallery.
The Dramatic Climax
Just as Kashima looked destined to snatch all three points away from home and leapfrog their rivals in the table, Frontale's sheer persistence finally paid dividends. With the clock ticking painfully over to the 90th minute, Yuki Yamamoto delivered a pinpoint, desperate assist for Romano, who finally got his undeniable reward after his early heartbreak. The late equaliser cemented a sensational 3-3 draw that felt exactly like a heavyweight boxing bout going the full distance. While the respective goalkeepers somehow performed heroics with 12 combined saves on the day, the raw attacking willpower on display comprehensively overpowered any defensive structure. Both clubs remain stubbornly locked together on 13 points in the standings, leaving them wondering what might have been, but undeniably gifting neutrals a genuine, unforgettable classic of the campaign.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR denied Pedro Romano an early opening goal in the 19th minute, preventing Kawasaki Frontale from taking control and keeping the chaotic tie perfectly poised.
What made Léo Ceará the Man of the Match?
His lethal finishing was paramount. He scored an incredible brace, driving Kashima's attack and consistently threatening the opposition box despite his team having less possession.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A combination of 39 total shots, relentless attacking phases, and six lead changes or tied periods ensured defensive structures crumbled under intense, continuous pressure.
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.
Deadlock at Twelve: J1 League Heavyweights Collide
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. With both sides locked on points and leaking goals, expect a chaotic shootout that will severely test their defensive resolve.
The Setup
Both Kawasaki Frontale and Kashima arrive at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium neck-and-neck, deadlocked on 12 points after seven matches in this J1 League campaign. A perfect Balance rating underlines just how evenly matched these two sides are heading into Matchday 8. Kashima arrive as slight road specialists, having taken maximum points from half their away fixtures so far. However, neither defense has looked secure; combined, these teams are shipping nearly four goals a game. This defensive fragility fuels a towering Form rating, virtually guaranteeing an end-to-end spectacle. While the Stakes remain modest at this early juncture of the season, the sheer attacking intent on display makes this a must-watch encounter.
Key Battle
The spotlight shines brightly on the individual duel between Y. Wakizaka and Léo Ceará. Wakizaka has been the creative heartbeat for Kawasaki Frontale, seamlessly linking the midfield to the final third and registering both goals and assists. He faces the daunting task of outshining Kashima's talisman. Léo Ceará operates as a pure goal machine right now, ready to exploit any gaps in the home defense. A robust Stars presence indicates that individual brilliance will likely break the deadlock in a game where defensive structures are prone to collapse.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a breathtaking 2-2 draw. Expect Kashima to absorb early pressure and strike aggressively on the counter-attack, capitalizing on their road confidence. Kawasaki Frontale's home advantage and technical midfield play will ensure they claw their way back, leading to a thrilling exchange of goals that ultimately results in shared points.