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Kawasaki Frontale won: Fukuoka 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 3) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025 at Best Denki Stadium, Fukuoka. Fukuoka goals: Nassim Ben Khalifa 15'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Akihiro Ienaga 42', Erison 85'. Expected goals: 0.75-0.59. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Akihiro Ienaga (8.2).
Kawasaki Frontale came from behind to beat Fukuoka 2-1 away from home at Best Denki Stadium on Wednesday 26 February in the J1 League.
Nassim Ben Khalifa put Fukuoka ahead on 15' (1-0), Akihiro Ienaga levelled for Kawasaki Frontale on 42' (1-1) and Erison restored Kawasaki Frontale's lead on 85' (1-2).
Erison's 85' strike proved decisive.
Fukuoka had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-0.59.
Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,106.
| Fukuoka | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (79%) | 529 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Fukuoka (3-4-3): Yuma Obata, Takumi Kamijima, Masaya Tashiro, Tomoya Ando, Masato Yuzawa, Tomoya Miki, Hiroki Akino, Takaaki Shichi, Takeshi Kanamori, Nassim Ben Khalifa, Shintaro Nago
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Sai van Wermeskerken, Kota Takai, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Kento Tachibanada, Yuki Yamamoto, Akihiro Ienaga, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Shin Yamada
12 league meetings since 2016: Fukuoka 2, draws 2, Kawasaki Frontale 8.
Kawasaki Frontale won, 1-2 (J1 League) on Wed, 26 Feb 2025.
Wed, 26 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC at Best Denki Stadium, Fukuoka, J1 League.
In 12 league meetings since 2016: Fukuoka 2 wins, 2 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 8 wins (goals 17-29).