Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga
Match events
- 9'Alex Negueba
- 11'Alex Negueba (R. Kato)
- 43'L. Romanić
- 46'Shimpei Fukuoka (Sung-jun Yoon)
- 46'K. Sato (M. Okugawa)
- 49'Weverton
- 54'Shinnosuke Fukuda (M. Okugawa)
- 58'Rafael Elias (Shinnosuke Fukuda)
- 59'Sota Miura (Asahi Sasaki)
- 64'Marcinho (Tatsuya Ito)
- 70'T. Hirato (F. Honda)
- 76'Yuki Yamamoto (So Kawahara)
- 76'Tatsuya Ito (Y. Ozeki)
- 80'Reon Yamahara (Filip Uremović)
- 80'Marcinho (Ten Miyagi)
- 80'Y. Ozeki
- 90+2'Weverton (Hisashi Appiah Tawiah)
Lineups
- 1.1
- Goals/game
- 0.8
- 1.1
- Conceded/game
- 2.0
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
Data suggests a competitive match between Kawasaki Frontale and Kyoto Sanga, with both teams struggling for form. Recent statistics indicate that Kawasaki has a slight edge in average goals scored, but has had difficulty converting that into wins. Meanwhile, Kyoto's poor defensive record may lead to another low-scoring contest. Historical encounters suggest that a draw could be a likely outcome given their recent head-to-head results.
- Kyoto Sanga has lost 4 of their last 5 matches overall
- Kawasaki Frontale averages 0.9 goals scored per game over last 10 matches
- Head-to-head history shows 3 draws in the last 5 meetings
Confidence is high because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Kawasaki Frontale
- Tighter defenseKawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale are conceding just 1.1 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.1/game conceded - Historical edgeKyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga have won 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
3/8 H2H wins - Higher league positionKawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale sit 4 places above Kyoto Sanga in the table.
#14 vs #18 - Poor recent formKyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 42% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Kawasaki Frontale at 41.68% — final result was a draw, Kawasaki Frontale 2-2 Kyoto Sanga.
Predicted score was 1-1.
This was a high confidence pick (76/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Kawasaki Frontale have averaged 1.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Kyoto Sanga have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Kyoto Sanga
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | DDD |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 | LDL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Kawasaki Frontale
Kyoto Sanga
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FC TokyoFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga?+
Our AI model favors Kawasaki Frontale to win, with a 41.68% probability (Draw 27.75%, Kyoto Sanga 30.57%).
What time does Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).