Japan J League Cup Wed 11 Nov 2026 · Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium Full time

Kashiwa Reysol

WDWWW

39%P(1)20%P(X)41%P(2)

λ home: 1.77
λ away: 1.81
Σλ total: 3.58
P(over 2.5): 66%
P(BTTS): 69%
Modal score: 1–1 8.9%

Kawasaki Frontale vs Kashiwa Reysol prediction & xG model: Both teams to score

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

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Kawasaki Frontale v Kashiwa Reysol: how the Arena called it

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Model sheet

How the numbers for Kawasaki Frontale v Kashiwa Reysol are calculated

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Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to all competitions results (36 and 41 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

	League avg goals	Attack	Opp. defence	λ (ratings)
Kawasaki Frontale (home)	1.66	1.40	0.68	1.59
Kashiwa Reysol (away)	1.38	1.52	0.79	1.66

λ_home = μ_home × Att_home × Def_away = 1.66 × 1.40 × 0.68 ≈ 1.59

Total-goals source	Estimate	Weight
Team ratings	3.25	45%
Statistical xG feed	4.00	25%
Over/under 2.5 price	3.22	30%
Blended total λ	3.58	100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λ_home = 1.77, λ_away = 1.81

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e^−λ · λ^k ÷ k!

Kawasaki Frontale λ = 1.77

017.1%

130.2%

226.7%

315.7%

46.9%

5+3.4%

Kashiwa Reysol λ = 1.81

016.4%

129.6%

226.8%

316.2%

47.3%

5+3.7%

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

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02.85.14.62.81.20.6

14.98.98.14.92.21.1

24.47.97.14.31.91.0

32.64.74.22.51.10.6

41.12.11.91.10.5·

5+0.61.00.90.6··

Σ home-win cells: 38.2%
Σ draw cells: 22.1%
Σ away-win cells: 39.8%
Most probable score: 1–1 · 8.9%

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

Outcome	Ratings	Feed	Market*	Final
1 Kawasaki Frontale	36.4%	44.0%	32.9%	39.4%
X Draw	24.2%	16.0%	24.7%	19.7%
2 Kashiwa Reysol	39.4%	40.0%	42.4%	41.0%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.124 → 12.4% removed before blending (*market column).

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

Selection	p	Fair	Best odds	Implied	EV
1X2
1 · Kawasaki Frontale	39.4%	2.54	2.70	37.0%	+6.3%
X · Draw	19.7%	5.09	3.60	27.8%	-29.2%
2 · Kashiwa Reysol	41.0%	2.44	2.10	47.6%	-13.9%
Double chance
1X	59.0%	1.69	1.67	59.9%	-1.5%
X2	60.6%	1.65	1.36	73.5%	-17.5%
12	80.3%	1.24	1.25	80.0%	+0.4%
Draw no bet
DNB Kawasaki Frontale	49.0%	2.04	–	–	–
DNB Kashiwa Reysol	51.0%	1.96	–	–	–
Goal lines
Over 1.5	85.0%	1.18	1.14	87.7%	-3.1%
Under 1.5	15.0%	6.67	5.50	18.2%	-17.6%
Over 2.5	65.9%	1.52	1.50	66.7%	-1.1%
Under 2.5	34.1%	2.93	2.50	40.0%	-14.8%
Over 3.5	45.2%	2.21	2.20	45.5%	-0.6%
Under 3.5	54.8%	1.82	1.62	61.7%	-11.2%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick	69.3%	1.44	1.44	69.4%	-0.2%
BTTS no	30.7%	3.26	2.62	38.2%	-19.5%
Half-time
HT 1	31.6%	3.16	–	–	–
HT X	35.7%	2.80	–	–	–
HT 2	32.7%	3.06	–	–	–

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score

Probability69.3%

Fair odds1.44

Best odds1.44

EV per unit-0.2%

EV = 0.693 × 1.44 − 1 = -0.002 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores

Metric	Kawasaki Frontale	Kashiwa Reysol
Sequence	LLWWWW	WWWDWD
Matches	6	6
W-D-L	4-0-2	4-2-0
Points per match	2.00	2.33
Goals for / match	2.17	1.83
Goals against / match	1.67	0.50
Over 2.5	83%	50%
BTTS	83%	33%
Clean sheets	17%	67%
Failed to score	0%	33%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Probabilities are almost level: 39 / 20 / 41% for home, draw, away. Standings: Kawasaki Frontale 3rd on 8, Kashiwa Reysol 4th on 5.

Form

Kawasaki Frontale have four wins from their last six (L L W W W W). Latest: 1–2 away at Kashiwa Reysol. 2.2 goals a match in that spell.

Kashiwa Reysol, last six: W W W D W D – four wins in total. Latest: 2–1 at home to Kawasaki Frontale. Per match: 1.8 scored, 0.5 conceded. 4 shut-outs in that run.

Head to head

Previous 2: Kawasaki Frontale 0, Kashiwa Reysol 2, drawn 0, 2.0 goals per meeting. Last meeting (Nov 2026): Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Kawasaki Frontale 1.77 · Kashiwa Reysol 1.81 · total 3.58. High total: over 2.5 66%, BTTS 69%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Both teams to score, probability 69%, odds 1.44 v fair 1.44. Most probable score: Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.