Japan J League Cup Sun 15 Nov 2026 · Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium Full time

Kawasaki Frontale

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55%P(1)20%P(X)25%P(2)

λ home: 2.09
λ away: 1.37
Σλ total: 3.46
P(over 2.5): 65%
P(BTTS): 68%
Modal score: 2–1 9.4%

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

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

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Kashiwa Reysol v Kawasaki Frontale: how the Arena called it

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Model sheet

How the numbers for Kashiwa Reysol v Kawasaki Frontale are calculated

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Expected goals (λ)

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

	League avg goals	Attack	Opp. defence	λ (ratings)
Kashiwa Reysol (home)	1.66	1.52	0.79	2.01
Kawasaki Frontale (away)	1.38	1.40	0.68	1.32

λ_home = μ_home × Att_home × Def_away = 1.66 × 1.52 × 0.79 ≈ 2.01

Total-goals source	Estimate	Weight
Team ratings	3.33	45%
Statistical xG feed	4.00	25%
Over/under 2.5 price	3.22	30%
Blended total λ	3.46	100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λ_home = 2.09, λ_away = 1.37

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e^−λ · λ^k ÷ k!

Kashiwa Reysol λ = 2.09

012.3%

125.8%

227.0%

318.8%

49.9%

5+6.1%

Kawasaki Frontale λ = 1.37

025.4%

134.8%

223.9%

310.9%

43.7%

5+1.3%

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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16.69.06.22.81.0·

26.99.46.42.91.0·

34.86.64.52.10.7·

42.53.42.41.1··

5+1.62.11.50.7··

Σ home-win cells: 54.1%
Σ draw cells: 21.1%
Σ away-win cells: 24.9%
Most probable score: 2–1 · 9.4%

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 Kashiwa Reysol	52.8%	69.0%	48.6%	54.8%
X Draw	22.5%	8.0%	24.3%	19.9%
2 Kawasaki Frontale	24.7%	23.0%	27.1%	25.3%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.084 → 8.4% 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 · Kashiwa Reysol	54.8%	1.83	1.90	52.6%	+4.1%
X · Draw	19.9%	5.03	3.80	26.3%	-24.4%
2 · Kawasaki Frontale	25.3%	3.95	3.40	29.4%	-13.9%
Double chance
1X	74.7%	1.34	1.28	78.1%	-4.4%
X2	45.2%	2.21	1.91	52.4%	-13.6%
12	80.1%	1.25	1.25	80.0%	+0.1%
Draw no bet
DNB Kashiwa Reysol	68.4%	1.46	–	–	–
DNB Kawasaki Frontale	31.6%	3.16	–	–	–
Goal lines
Over 1.5	84.4%	1.18	1.14	87.7%	-3.8%
Under 1.5	15.6%	6.42	5.50	18.2%	-14.4%
Over 2.5	64.9%	1.54	1.50	66.7%	-2.7%
Under 2.5	35.1%	2.85	2.50	40.0%	-12.2%
Over 3.5	44.0%	2.27	2.20	45.5%	-3.2%
Under 3.5	56.0%	1.79	1.62	61.7%	-9.2%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick	68.0%	1.47	1.44	69.4%	-2.1%
BTTS no	32.0%	3.12	2.62	38.2%	-16.1%
Half-time
HT 1	41.4%	2.42	–	–	–
HT X	35.7%	2.80	–	–	–
HT 2	23.0%	4.36	–	–	–

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score

Probability68.0%

Fair odds1.47

Best odds1.44

EV per unit-2.1%

EV = 0.680 × 1.44 − 1 = -0.021 · 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	Kashiwa Reysol	Kawasaki Frontale
Sequence	WWWWDW	LLLWWW
Matches	6	6
W-D-L	5-1-0	3-0-3
Points per match	2.67	1.50
Goals for / match	2.17	1.67
Goals against / match	0.67	1.67
Over 2.5	67%	83%
BTTS	50%	83%
Clean sheets	50%	17%
Failed to score	17%	0%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Kashiwa Reysol ahead at 55%, against 25% for Kawasaki Frontale and 20% for the draw. Standings: Kashiwa Reysol 4th on 5, Kawasaki Frontale 3rd on 8.

Form

Kashiwa Reysol have five wins from their last six (W W W W D W). Latest: 2–1 away at Kawasaki Frontale. Scoring rate: 2.2 per match – well above average. 3 shut-outs in that run.

Kawasaki Frontale have three wins from their last six (L L L W W W). Latest: 1–2 at home to Kashiwa Reysol. Per match: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded.

Head to head

Previous 3: Kashiwa Reysol 3, Kawasaki Frontale 0, drawn 0, 2.3 goals per meeting. Last meeting (Nov 2026): Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Kashiwa Reysol 2.09 · Kawasaki Frontale 1.37 · total 3.46. Goals expected – 65% for over 2.5 and 68% for both teams to score.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Both teams to score, probability 68%, odds 1.44 v fair 1.47. Most probable score: Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.