J1 League Gameweek 2
Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 2 FT Kyoto Sanga
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Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
56
OFI
vs
1899 Hoffenheim
Thu, Sep 17 • 16:45 UTC
⚡ Form
7
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Hoffenheim huge favorites in Crete trip.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
Real Betis
vs
Getafe
Thu, Sep 17 • 17:00 UTC
⚡ Form
43
⚖️ Balance
67
🏆 Stakes
33
⭐ Stars
70
Getafe's survival instincts face Betis test.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Souza Alex 9'
↓ Souza Alex ↑R. Kato 11'
43' L. Romanic
HT
↓ K. Sato ↑M. Okugawa 46'
↓ S. Fukuoka ↑S. Yoon 46'
Weverton 49'
S. Fukuda (M. Okugawa) 54'
Rafael Elias (S. Fukuda) 58'
59' ↓ S. Miura ↑A. Sasaki
64' Marcinho (T. Ito)
↓ T. Hirato ↑F. Honda 70'
76' ↓ Y. Yamamoto ↑S. Kawahara
76' ↓ T. Ito ↑Y. Ozeki
80' Y. Ozeki
80' ↓ R. Yamahara ↑F. Uremovic
80' ↓ Marcinho ↑T. Miyagi
↓ Weverton ↑H. Tawiah 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reon Yamahara
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Pedro Romano 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
82
Passes
6
Duels
Hiroto Taniguchi 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Sota Miura 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
63
Passes
4
Duels
Yuki Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Tatsuya Ito 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Yasuto Wakizaka 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Marcinho 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7
Rating
Forwards
Lazar Romanić
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Asahi Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuya Konno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Ozeki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuki Osa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ten Miyagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyosuke Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Gakuji Ota
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Shinnosuke Fukuda 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Weverton 
NPC
92
Minutes
92
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Yoshinori Suzuki 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Kyo Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
João Pedro
MAGNET
71
Activity
71
Activity
56
Passes
15
Duels
Shimpei Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Taiki Hirato
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Alex Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
11
Entry
Rafael Elias 
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
0
Contribution
0
Contribution
7.6
Rating
Yes
Captain
Haruki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Kentaro Kakoi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ren Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sung-jun Yoon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Okugawa 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
51
Minutes
6.2
Rating
Fuchi Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuma Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maceió
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shun Nagasawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 03/01/2025 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 11/09/2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 03/09/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu |
| 11/12/2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 - 3 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 05/03/2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 10/12/2022 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 05/29/2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 0 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 10/14/2015 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga | Emperor Cup | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
10/04/2025
03/01/2025
11/09/2024
03/09/2024
11/12/2023
05/03/2023
10/12/2022
05/29/2022
10/14/2015
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Kyoto Sanga Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 16 | 18 | 5 | +13 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| 3 | Kashima | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | +2 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 11 | 13 | 5 | +8 | |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | +1 | |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 9 | Urawa | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | -3 | |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 12 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -4 | |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | |
| 17 | Shimizu S-pulse | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 18 | V-varen Nagasaki | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | |
| 19 | JEF United Chiba | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -10 | |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
P: 5 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kawasaki Frontale
Kyoto Sanga
Kawasaki Frontale
Kyoto Sanga
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Rollercoaster in Kawasaki
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. A breathless 2-2 draw that showcased the very best of J1 League attacking intent, punctuated by a chaotic second-half goal flurry.
Methodical Beginnings
Kawasaki Frontale wasted no time imposing their will at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, methodically establishing a rhythm that saw them command 56% possession throughout the afternoon. The hosts pinned their visitors deep, patiently circulating the ball with 480 total passes as they looked for an opening. Their persistence in the final third created a suffocating environment, leading to a barrage of attempts inside the box. The breakthrough finally arrived just before the halftime whistle, rewarding their territorial dominance. L. Romanic found a pocket of space and finished with precision in the 43rd minute. While the hosts headed into the dressing room with a deserved advantage, an underlying Intensity rating suggested the match was far from settled, with Kyoto repeatedly showing flashes on the break.
The Turning Point
The second half completely shredded any sense of predictability as Kyoto Sanga launched a blistering counter-offensive. The dynamic of the match flipped on its head following a brilliant tactical adjustment. The introduction of M. Okugawa right after the interval injected directness into the visitors' play. He provided an immediate spark, setting up S. Fukuda for a crucial equaliser in the 54th minute. Suddenly, the remarkable Balance of the tie shifted entirely toward the away side. Just four minutes later, Fukuda turned from scorer to provider, carving open the recovering defence to tee up Rafael Elias. This stunning three-goal flurry in the space of 15 minutes left the home crowd stunned and demonstrated Kyoto's ruthless edge on the counter.
Rescuing the Draw
Staring down a shock home defeat, the hosts threw caution to the wind and committed numbers forward. Their relentless pressure paid off in the 64th minute when T. Ito threaded a superb delivery into the path of Marcinho, who ruthlessly levelled the score at 2-2. From that moment on, the match became a frantic shootout. A staggering combined 35 shots were registered by full-time, forcing incredible goalkeeper heroics as both stoppers combined for nine crucial saves to keep the scoreline intact. Although neither side managed to find that elusive winning strike, this pulsating draw serves as a stark reminder of the firepower both squads possess. Both teams remain winless early in the campaign, but they proved they can deliver spectacular entertainment.
Key Questions
How did substitute Shinnosuke Fukuda change the game?
He delivered a dominant second-half performance, scoring the 54th-minute equaliser before providing the crucial assist for Rafael Elias just four minutes later.
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.
Early Season Stalemate Looms at Todoroki
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. An exceptionally tight matchup that lacks major early-season consequences but provides a genuine tactical chessboard.
The Setup
Kawasaki Frontale host Kyoto Sanga at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in this regular season clash. Sitting 11th and 10th respectively, neither side has built early momentum, reflected by a sluggish Form rating. However, what this match lacks in early-season Stakes, it makes up for with off-the-charts Balance. There is very little separating these squads. Expect a gritty affair, as the modest Stars metric suggests team cohesion will triumph over individual brilliance.
Key Battle
With no single marquee matchup defining the afternoon, the focus shifts to the middle of the park. The home midfield's ability to dictate tempo will be severely tested by the visitors' robust defensive block. If the away side can force turnovers in central areas, they will immediately expose gaps in the home backline in transition.
Our Prediction
We expect a tightly contested 1-1 draw. The probability gap is narrow, and neither team wants to drop points early. The hosts will likely dominate possession, but a sharp counter-attack will ensure the spoils are shared.