Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 League7th placeKick-off on May 30, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 on May 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. NakamuraSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 20′M. KatoSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 43′T. ItoKawasaki Frontale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kawasaki Frontale have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 4-2 | J1 League |
| May 17, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(away) | 4-0 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(away) | 3-1 | J1 League |
| May 17, 2026 | Machida Zelvia(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 0-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Kawasaki Frontale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| May 31, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Nov 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th in J1 League (7 points from 3 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale sit 14th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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