Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale Predictions

Kashiwa Reysol, managed by Masami Ihara, enter the 2025 season aiming to build on their mid-table finish in 2024, where they ended 13th with 39 points from 38 matches. Their 2024 campaign concluded with a 2-1 loss to Yokohama F. Marinos on December 8, but a strong home record—winning six of their last ten at Sankyo Frontier (3D, 1L)—offers hope. Preseason form has been inconsistent, with a 2-0 friendly win over J2 side Montedio Yamagata on February 9 tempered by injuries to Ota Yamamoto (forearm) and Hayato Tanaka (hamstring). Key players like Matheus Savio (8 goals in 2024) and Mao Hosoya (7 goals) will lead the attack, supported by new signing Tomoya Inukai bolstering the defense after his move from Urawa Reds.

Kawasaki Frontale, under Toru Oniki, are determined to reclaim their status as J1 League contenders after a disappointing 10th-place finish in 2024 (46 points from 38 matches). Their season ended with a 3-1 win over Avispa Fukuoka on December 8, part of a late surge (4W in their last 5). Preseason preparations included a 2-1 victory over Shimizu S-Pulse on February 12, though injuries to Asahi Sasaki (hamstring) and Ryota Oshima (calf) linger. The arrivals of ex-Premier League striker Kelechi Iheanacho and midfielder Kento Tachibanada’s return from injury bolster an attack led by Shin Yamada (9 goals in 2024) and Erison (7 goals). Historically, Kawasaki dominate this fixture, winning 16 of 38 meetings (Kashiwa: 12W, 10D), including a 3-2 thriller in their last clash on December 9, 2024, in the Emperor’s Cup.

Both teams enter fresher than most due to early 2024 exits from the AFC Champions League Elite—Kashiwa lost 3-1 to Shandong Taishan on February 11, while Kawasaki fell 4-0 to Pohang Steelers on the same day. Kashiwa’s home advantage contrasts with Kawasaki’s superior squad depth (market value: €30M vs. Kashiwa’s €18M), setting up a tactical battle. Kashiwa’s high pressing could exploit Kawasaki’s injury-hit backline, but Frontale’s counterattacking prowess may prove decisive.

Our Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction

Our todays prediction for Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale, J1 League is:

TIP 1: Double Chance - Draw or Kawasaki Frontale