vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Roasso Kumamoto are unbeaten in their last five games: a 0-0 draw with Matsumoto Yamaga in their last outing, and before that a 2-1 win away to Fukushima United, a 2-2 draw with Nara Club and 2-0 wins against Oita Trinita and away to Kochi United. That is three wins and two draws. Kawasaki Frontale drew 3-3 with Kashima in the last round, after a 1-0 win away to Mito Hollyhock and a 3-1 win against Shimizu S-pulse; further back a 2-1 defeat away to Machida Zelvia and a 4-2 win against JEF United Chiba. The record is three wins, one draw and one defeat. The two sides have no previous meetings. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.