Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 3
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale: result, form and history
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale drew 1-1 in the J1 League on 22 Aug 2026. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had gone in with the better form, having won 4 of their previous five against none for Kawasaki Frontale.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them. Referee Yuzo Sutani averages 2.05 cards a game, 0.64 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Avg ratingAvg rating
99I. Ouchi
33S. Tsukasa
4H. Araki
C19S. Sasaki
15S. Nakano
6H. Kawabe
35Y. Nakajima
7H. Shunki
11M. Kato
10A. Suzuki
22S. Haller
49S. Brodersen
29R. Yamahara
4P. Romano
3H. Taniguchi
5A. Sasaki
8K. Tachibanada
6Y. Yamamoto
17T. Ito
C14Y. Wakizaka
23Marcinho
9L. RomanićSanfrecce Hiroshima Substitutes
Kawasaki Frontale Substitutes
Match Stats
Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale Team Comparison
Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki FrontaleAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sanfrecce Hiroshima- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (2 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Kawasaki Frontale- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Sanfrecce Hiroshima4Wins · 40%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
06/06/2026Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima30/05/2026Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale30/11/2025Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima31/05/2025Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale29/06/2024Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima28/04/2024Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale19/08/2023Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale11/06/2023Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima10/09/2022Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima19/03/2022Sanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki FrontaleRecent Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
UrawaSanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima
JEF United ChibaSanfrecce Hiroshima
Verspah Oita
NK Slaven BelupoSanfrecce Hiroshima
Sturm GrazSanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
Nagoya Grampus
Kyoto SangaSanfrecce Hiroshima
Gamba OsakaSanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki FrontaleKawasaki FrontaleKyoto Sanga
Tokyo VerdyKawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale
Vanraure HachinoheKawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce HiroshimaKawasaki Frontale
Mito HollyhockKawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale
Machida Zelvia
Kashiwa ReysolKawasaki FrontaleKawasaki FrontaleTokyo Verdy
FC TokyoKawasaki FrontaleReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
2.05 cards a match, 0.64 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (2.69).
Cards come from 19 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31:8 | +23 | 30 | WWDWW |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32:10 | +22 | 29 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29:19 | +10 | 28 | WWDLW |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 27 | DWWWL |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21:12 | +9 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 6 |  Kashima | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29:22 | +7 | 23 | WLDWW |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27:22 | +5 | 22 | LWWWL |
| 8 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20:14 | +6 | 21 | WDDDD |
| 9 | Urawa | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21:27 | -6 | 21 | LWWWL |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 16 | LLWLL |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 14 | LDDWW |
| 12 |  Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13:23 | -10 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10:22 | -12 | 14 | LLLDW |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17:23 | -6 | 13 | WDDLL |
| 15 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 12 | LWLDD |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 11 | DWDLL |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12:25 | -13 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9:21 | -12 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 19 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13:21 | -8 | 7 | LLLWL |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12:24 | -12 | 7 | DLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 31:8 | 30 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 32:10 | 29 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 29:19 | 28 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 30:10 | 27 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 21:12 | 26 |
| 6 | Kashima | 13 | 29:22 | 23 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 27:22 | 22 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 20:14 | 21 |
| 9 | Urawa | 13 | 21:27 | 21 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 15:21 | 16 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 15:21 | 14 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 13:23 | 14 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 10:22 | 14 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 17:23 | 13 |
| 15 | V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 14:21 | 11 |
| 17 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 12:25 | 9 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 19 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 13:21 | 7 |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 12:24 | 7 |
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More J1 League matches
- FC Tokyo vs JEF United Chiba 21/08/26
- Fagiano Okayama vs Tokyo Verdy 22/08/26
- Kyoto Sanga vs Mito Hollyhock 22/08/26
- Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka 22/08/26
- Machida Zelvia vs Urawa 23/08/26
- Gamba Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 29/08/26
- Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashiwa Reysol 29/08/26
- V-varen Nagasaki vs FC Tokyo 29/08/26
About the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League table
In the J1 League table, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 2nd and Kawasaki Frontale 7th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32-10, Kawasaki Frontale 27-22. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Kawasaki Frontale have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.