Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Kawasaki Frontale played Sanfrecce Hiroshima in J1 League (Japan). The match was played on 30 November 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Kawasaki Frontale: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Kawasaki Frontale scores 1.83 and concedes 1.42 goals per match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 1.17 and concedes 0.72. League average: 2.40 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Kawasaki Frontale 67%, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 39%. Over 2.5: Kawasaki Frontale 61%, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 39%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Sanfrecce Hiroshima has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.55. Kawasaki Frontale: 13.6 shots per match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 14.6.

Match halves

Kawasaki Frontale: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.03. Sanfrecce Hiroshima: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.81.

Goals by minute

Kawasaki Frontale: 76-90+ (21 goals). Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 2.40 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
9Shots23
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
3Shots on target6
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.03xG2.36
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
3Corners6
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
34Dangerous attacks68
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
12Fouls8
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
3Cards1
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.83Goals scored / match1.17
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.42Goals conceded / match0.72
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
51%Average possession52%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
4.86Shots on target / match4.17
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.61Shots per match14.64
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
4.86Shots on target4.17
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
13.5%Shot conversion8%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
51%Possession52%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.55xG for1.64
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.33xG against1.1
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Shooting quality

Kawasaki Frontale: Efficient finishingSanfrecce Hiroshima: Attacking
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
Accuracy (shots on target)36%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 2 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale
DDWLD
Season result split
42% W33% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-12-9
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-6-4
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WLDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.96Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
WWDLW
Season result split
50% W22% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
18-8-10
1.72 pts / match · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-4-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kawasaki Frontale is 56% better for: goals scored per match.

1.83 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 1.17 goals / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 97% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.42 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.72 goals / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale scoring profile: strong

Kawasaki Frontale scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scoring profile: very strong

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Kawasaki Frontale keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 36 matches).

66Goals scored (season)42
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
51Goals conceded (season)26
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
3.25Average goals in match1.89
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
11Goals scored (last 5)7
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
11Goals conceded (last 5)5
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal72%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
56%2 goals31%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
25%3 goals11%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
14%4 goals3%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal58%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
39%2 goals11%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
17%3 goals3%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
6%4 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

67%
Kawasaki Frontale - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.24 of 36 matches
39%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 36 matches
47%
League average

Goal patterns

47%BTTS at half-time3%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
19%BTTS in both halves0%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
39%Scored in both halves17%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
80%BTTS - last 540%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time47%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
53%Min. 2 goals before half-time8%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
56%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
28%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.17 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale · 1.39 pts / match - Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale - half-time state
14% leading75% draw11% trailing
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - half-time state
28% leading56% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.17Points per match (1st half)1.39
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.36
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
0.72Goals conceded (1st half)0.22
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.53Average goals (1st half)0.58
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
44%Clean sheet before half-time81%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
42%No goal before half-time69%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

After half-time (2nd half)

1.47Points per match (2nd half)1.64
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.03Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
1.72Average goals (2nd half)1.31
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
47%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima
36%No goal after half-time42%
Kawasaki FrontaleSanfrecce Hiroshima

Kawasaki Frontale - second-half results

33% W47% D19% L
42
Half-time points
29
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima - second-half results

44% W31% D25% L
50
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
59
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding179%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Kawasaki Frontale - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.80
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match1.21.0
Average goals in match2.61.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.60
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match0.61.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Kawasaki Frontale
ScoredConceded
13
7
0-15
5
4
16-30
11
15
31-45
8
8
46-60
8
5
61-75
21
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
7
2
16-30
3
3
31-45
5
6
46-60
8
1
61-75
16
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.57
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Kawasaki Frontale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
140%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-16.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Kawasaki FrontaleLigaSanfrecce Hiroshima
Average goals in match 3.252.40 1.89
Both teams scored 67%47% 39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%44% 39%
Clean sheets 22%31% 42%
Goal before half-time 67%60% 47%
Goal after half-time 78%75% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.40
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Kawasaki FrontaleGoalTatsuya Ito
  2. Sanfrecce HiroshimaYellow cardSota Koshimichi
  3. Kawasaki FrontaleYellow cardTatsuya Ito
  4. Sanfrecce HiroshimaGoalHayao KawabeAssist: Shuto Nakano
  5. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Akihiro IenagaOff: Tatsuya Ito
  6. Sanfrecce HiroshimaGoalSota NakamuraAssist: Hayao Kawabe
  7. Sanfrecce HiroshimaSubstitutionOn: Mutsuki KatoOff: Sota Koshimichi
  8. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Filip UremovićOff: Asahi Sasaki
  9. Kawasaki FrontaleYellow cardSo Kawahara
  10. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Yuto OzekiOff: Márcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa
  11. Sanfrecce HiroshimaSubstitutionOn: Kosuke KinoshitaOff: Tolgay Ali Arslan
  12. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Sung-Ryong JungOff: Louis Takaji Julien Thébault Yamaguchi
  13. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Hiroto NodaOff: Sai van Wermeskerken
  14. Kawasaki FrontaleYellow cardJesiel Cardoso Miranda

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Koji TakasakiMatches officiated: 16
2.88Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 231%Home wins44%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 0 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 : 2
Kawasaki Frontale

FAQ

What was the result of Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

The J1 League match finished Kawasaki Frontale 1:2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Kawasaki Frontale score 1.83 goals per game on average and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1.17. The J1 League average is 2.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Kawasaki Frontale's matches and 39% of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's.

What form are Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in?

Over the last 5 games Kawasaki Frontale have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.