Japan · J1 League · Matchweek 210:00

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Kyoto SangaDDLLW

Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium · Referee Futoshi Nakamura, Japan · Analysis updated 02:51 UTC

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 1.00 for Kyoto Sanga, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Kawasaki Frontale the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Kawasaki Frontale win

48.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Kawasaki Frontale home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Kyoto Sanga away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Kawasaki Frontale to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 26% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 1.00 for Kyoto Sanga, a combined 2.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Kawasaki Frontale win49%
Draw26%
Kyoto Sanga win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–012.3%
  • 1–112.3%
  • 2–09.2%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 0–08.2%

Recent form

Kawasaki Frontale

  • 2026-09-19T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Kashima · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Mito Hollyhock · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Shimizu S-pulse · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Machida Zelvia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T10:00:00.000Z · H vs JEF United Chiba · 4-2 (W)

Kyoto Sanga

  • 2026-10-03T07:00:00.000Z · A vs Machida Zelvia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Fujieda MYFC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Fagiano Okayama · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Daejeon Citizen · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kashiwa Reysol · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

J1 League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Machida Zelvia128312027
2FC Tokyo128311927
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima128221926
4Kashiwa Reysol12813625
5Vissel Kobe12723723
6Kawasaki Frontale12642722
7Urawa12705-221
8Kashima12624420
9Yokohama F. Marinos12462418
10Fagiano Okayama12516-216
11Nagoya Grampus12426-414
12Cerezo Osaka12354-714
13Shimizu S-pulse12426-1014
14V-varen Nagasaki12336-412
15Gamba Osaka12255-711
16Kyoto Sanga12246-810
17Mito Hollyhock12237-109
18Tokyo Verdy12156-128
19Avispa Fukuoka12219-87
20JEF United Chiba12147-127

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Kawasaki Frontale win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.