Match Report
In the standings it was Kawasaki Frontale 8th on 57 points, Avispa Fukuoka 12th on 48 — separated by 9. Recent form told a different story for Kawasaki Frontale: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.76/1.5 for Kawasaki Frontale and 0.89/1 for Avispa Fukuoka (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Avispa Fukuoka had gone 5 games without a win.
Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, capacity 26,232, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-5.
Goal scorers
Kawasaki Frontale: Kento Tachibanada (4'), Erison (28') · Avispa Fukuoka: S. Nago (24'), Erison (35' og), S. Nago (73'), Shosei Usui (85'), K. Konno (88')
Key stats
Possession: Kawasaki Frontale 31% · Avispa Fukuoka 69% · Total shots: 8-20 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 3-6