Where and when is JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale played?

JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale is played on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Fukuda Denshi Arena, in the J1 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba

JEF United Chiba

Kawasaki Frontale

The Footlab model makes Kawasaki Frontale the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for JEF United Chiba. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Kawasaki Frontale starts as the favourite with a 146-point Elo edge (1,961 vs 1,815).

JEF United Chiba win30 %

Draw26 %

Kawasaki Frontale win44 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, JEF United Chiba have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Kawasaki Frontale have 5, 5 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

JEF United Chiba
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Azul Claro Numazu(home)	1-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 21, 2026	FC Tokyo(away)	0-2	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Machida Zelvia(home)	0-4	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	0-3	J1 League
Aug 1, 2026	Kashiwa Reysol(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

Kawasaki Frontale
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Tochigi SC(home)	3-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	1-1	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Kyoto Sanga(home)	2-2	J1 League
Aug 9, 2026	Tokyo Verdy(away)	1-1	J1 League
Jul 16, 2026	Vanraure Hachinohe(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 0 JEF United Chiba win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Kawasaki Frontale win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 25, 2026	Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 JEF United Chiba	J1 League
Feb 15, 2026	JEF United Chiba 0-0 Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League
Apr 14, 2024	Kawasaki Frontale 4-2 JEF United Chiba	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2021	Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 JEF United Chiba	Emperor Cup
Sep 22, 2016	Kawasaki Frontale 4-1 JEF United Chiba	Emperor Cup

Last archived meeting: Kawasaki Frontale vs JEF United Chiba on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

JEF United Chiba score 0.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
JEF United Chiba	0.8	2.0	2	6/15	8/15
Kawasaki Frontale	1.1	1.1	2	9/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

JEF United Chiba sit 20th in J1 League (0 points from 3 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Kawasaki Frontale	3	0	3	0	4	4	3
20	JEF United Chiba	3	0	0	3	0	9	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale?: The Footlab model makes Kawasaki Frontale the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for JEF United Chiba.
Where and when is JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale played?: JEF United Chiba vs Kawasaki Frontale is played on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Fukuda Denshi Arena, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.