J1 League Gameweek 7
Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 FT Kawasaki Frontale
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
59' ↓ Koshi Osaki ↑Yu Funabashi
71' ↓ Kotaro Uchino ↑Chihiro Kato
72' ↓ Yoshiki Torikai ↑Jin Okumura
72' ↓ Kaito Taniguchi ↑Hayata Yamamoto
↓ Tatsuya Ito ↑Kazuya Konno 76'
↓ Hiroto Taniguchi ↑Filip Uremović 76'
Filip Uremović 80'
83' ↓ Arata Watanabe ↑Ryo Nemoto
↓ Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa ↑Asahi Sasaki 83'
↓ Kyosuke Mochiyama ↑Yuto Ozeki 83'
Pedro Romano 87'
88' Taishi Semba
↓ Pedro Romano ↑So Kawahara 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
OCTOPUS
8
Saves
8
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Yasuki Kimoto 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
88
Passes
3
Duels
Kenta Itakura
MAGNET
105
Activity
105
Activity
102
Passes
3
Duels
Sho Omori 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Taishi Semba 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Kaito Taniguchi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Kotaro Uchino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Arata Watanabe 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Jakub Słowik 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Akinari Kawazura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Okumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
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 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Pedro Romano
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hiroto Taniguchi
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sota Miura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yuki Yamamoto
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Tatsuya Ito
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Yasuto Wakizaka
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Marcinho
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
K. Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Yamaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Ozeki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuki Osa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuya Konno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kayke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 03/01/2026 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-2) | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 07/12/2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 07/11/2018 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-2) | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | K's denki Stadium Mito |
05/24/2026
03/01/2026
07/12/2023
07/11/2018
Mito Hollyhock Win
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mito Hollyhock
Kawasaki Frontale
Mito Hollyhock
Kawasaki Frontale
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Frontale's Efficiency Punishes Wasteful Hollyhock
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A masterclass in absorbing pressure and striking with lethal intent defined this tense encounter at Best Denki Stadium.
The Siege of Best Denki Stadium
Despite operating away from home, Kawasaki Frontale immediately turned Best Denki Stadium into a veritable shooting gallery. The hosts, Mito Hollyhock, controlled possession with a solid 57 percent share, passing the ball crisply across the midfield. Yet, that territorial control proved deceptive. The visitors were relentless on the counter, generating an astonishing 19 shots over the course of the match. A high Intensity rating tells the story of a backline under constant duress. Between the sticks, K. Nishikawa delivered a heroic shift for the hosts, pulling off eight crucial saves to single-handedly keep his side in the contest during a frantic first half. It was a classic clash of sterile possession against ruthless attacking intent.
Marcinho Breaks the Resistance
The delicate Balance of this tight encounter finally shattered in the 59th minute. After an hour of knocking on the door, Marcinho found the definitive breakthrough, hammering home the only goal of the match. His strike bypassed the previously impenetrable goalkeeper, rewarding the visitors for their sheer volume of final-third entries. Crucial to this tactical triumph was the outstanding performance of R. Yamahara on the flank. The defender not only locked down his defensive zone against Mito's wingers but also initiated transitions, registering three key passes. Instead of crumbling after falling behind, the home side tried to force a response, but their mere two shots on target highlighted a glaring lack of cutting edge when it truly mattered.
Diverging Paths in the Table
As the final whistle blew, the contrasting emotions on the pitch underscored the heavy Stakes of this early-season encounter. Kawasaki Frontale's smash-and-grab victory lifts them to 12 points from seven matches, bolstering a solid run of form that keeps them firmly in the upper half of the J1 League standings. For Mito Hollyhock, this 1-0 defeat is a bitter pill to swallow. Remaining stuck on nine points, their failure to convert dominant possession into genuine scoring opportunities raises immediate tactical questions for their manager. If they are to turn mid-table mediocrity into a serious campaign push, finding a reliable focal point in attack must become their absolute priority in the coming weeks.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Mito Hollyhock's season?
It confirms a mid-table stall. With nine points from seven matches, they must convert high possession into actual goals to avoid slipping further down the standings.
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 Gridlock Awaits
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. With both teams grinding out draws in the season's opening weeks, this fixture offers a tightly matched tactical puzzle.
The Setup
September 12, 2026, brings a compelling J1 League clash to Best Denki Stadium. Mito Hollyhock sit seventh, relying on a stubborn resilience, while visiting Kawasaki Frontale are hovering in twelfth, desperately seeking rhythm. The overall Form heading into this tie is sluggish, underscored by a heavy tendency to split points. However, our expected Balance rating is off the charts, indicating a fixture where the finest margins will decide the outcome. While the early-season Stakes remain modest, a solid injection of Stars guarantees moments of individual flair.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on A. Watanabe for the hosts, who has been a relentless goal machine up front. He will look to outshine Kawasaki's creative heartbeat, Y. Wakizaka. If Wakizaka can dictate the tempo and feed the frontline, the visitors have a real chance of silencing the home crowd. If Watanabe gets early service, the game changes entirely.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey 1-1 draw. Kawasaki are slight favorites and will likely command possession, but Mito’s counter-attacking edge will ensure they take a share of the spoils in a hard-fought battle.