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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium · Analysis updated 15:14 UTC

Kawasaki Frontale vs Tochigi SC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.09 expected goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 1.22 for Tochigi SC, a combined total of 3.31. That distribution gives Kawasaki Frontale the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% 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

57.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.09 – 1.22

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Tochigi SC away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Kawasaki Frontale to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 21% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.09 goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 1.22 for Tochigi SC, a combined 3.31 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Kawasaki Frontale win57%
Draw21%
Tochigi SC win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals42%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–19.3%
  • 2–08.0%
  • 1–07.6%
  • 3–16.8%

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)

Tochigi SC

  • 2026-09-26T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Matsumoto Yamaga · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Kagoshima United · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Parceiro Nagano · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-09T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Montedio Yamagata · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Kochi United · 2-0 (W)

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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Kawasaki Frontale win, at 57.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 57% 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.