The big picture

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba come in 17th on the ladder with 13 points; Kawasaki Frontale are 8th on 22. Kawasaki Frontale are the side higher up the table.

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba are 5–23–5 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.8 against.

Kawasaki Frontale are 16–14–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba have won one of their last five and most recently beat Avispa Fukuoka 3–0.

Kawasaki Frontale have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2026: JEF United Ichihara-Chiba 0, Kawasaki Frontale 3.

Last time out (2026), Kawasaki Frontale won 4–2 at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu.

Kawasaki Frontale have won the last three against JEF United Ichihara-Chiba.

Biggest margin between these two: Kawasaki Frontale by 2 goals in 2026 (4–2).

Players to watch

For JEF United Ichihara-Chiba, watch Erison (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hiroto Goya (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

For Kawasaki Frontale, watch Yasuto Wakisaka (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026) and Marcinho (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026).

At Fukuda Denshi Arena

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba have won 4 of their last 15 at Fukuda Denshi Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Kawasaki Frontale go in as clear favourites.