FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale: prediction and stats
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu
The Footlab AI model makes FC Tokyo the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Kawasaki Frontale. The most likely score is 1-1. If FC Tokyo wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,521 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale?
On Elo ratings, FC Tokyo has 2,129 points and Kawasaki Frontale 2,070.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
FC Tokyo
4-4-2- 26M. Nagakura
- 39T. Nakagawa
- 8T. Ko
- 7S. Anzai
- 10K. Sato
- 20S. Nagano
- 24A. Scholz
- 4H. Inamura
- 6K. Bangnagande
- 22H. Ishihara
- 81Kim Seung-Gyu
Kawasaki Frontale
4-2-3-1- 97Derik Lacerda
- 23Marcinho
- 8K. Tachibanada
- 17T. Ito
- 6Y. Yamamoto
- 14Y. Wakizaka
- 4Pedro Romano
- 22F. Uremović
- 13S. Miura
- 5A. Sasaki
- 49S. Brodersen
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 09:40 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Tokyo have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Kawasaki Frontale have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 4-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(home) | 6-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(away) | 4-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(away) | 0-1 | J-League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 2-4 | J1 League |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Sagan Tosu(away) | 2-0 | J-League Cup |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 4-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Tokyo wins, 0 draws, 3 Kawasaki Frontale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | FC Tokyo 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | FC Tokyo 0-3 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | FC Tokyo 0-3 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Kawasaki Frontale 3-0 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Tokyo score 2.7 and concede 0.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 2.7 | 0.1 | 13 | 1/15 | 7/15 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Tokyo sit 1st in J1 League (30 points from 13 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale sit 7th (22 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 30 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 22 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale?
- The Footlab AI model makes FC Tokyo the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Kawasaki Frontale.
- Where and when is FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale played?
- FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale is played on December 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Ajinomoto Stadium, in the J1 League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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