FC Tokyo chase fourth straight win over Kawasaki Frontale
FC Tokyo meet Kawasaki Frontale at Japan National Stadium, Friday 8:30pm (J1 League). Kawasaki Frontale have won 6 of the 10 meetings with FC Tokyo since 2022.
The big picture
FC Tokyo come in 1st on the ladder with 33 points; Kawasaki Frontale are 8th on 22. FC Tokyo have the higher position to protect.
FC Tokyo are 23–7–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
Kawasaki Frontale are 16–14–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
FC Tokyo have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kashima Antlers 2–0.
Kawasaki Frontale have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 1–2.
FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: FC Tokyo 4, Kawasaki Frontale 6.
Last time out (2026), FC Tokyo won 2–0 at Tokyo Stadium.
FC Tokyo have won the last three against Kawasaki Frontale.
Biggest margin between these two: Kawasaki Frontale by 3 goals in 2025 (3–0).
Players to watch
For FC Tokyo, watch Marcelo Ryan (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Motoki Nagakura (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026).
For Kawasaki Frontale, watch Marcinho (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026) and Yasuto Wakisaka (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026).
At Japan National Stadium
FC Tokyo have won 4 of their last 5 at Japan National Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Tokyo have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
