Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction, H2H and probable lineups - June 29, 2025
One of the fixtures of the 22nd round of the Japanese championship will take place this Sunday at the Ajinomoto Stadium, where the local side Tokyo Verdy will host Kawasaki. I’m offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with an attractive set of odds.
Match preview
The team that only returned to Japan’s top flight two years ago has yet to replicate last season’s success, when they finished sixth. Currently, Tokyo Verdy sits in 15th place, just five points above the relegation zone, and has lost two of its last three league matches.
A recent win over Tochigi in the Emperor’s Cup is the only bright spot amid a winless streak in the J1 League. The heavy defeat to Kashiwa (0-3) and dropped points against Cerezo Osaka point to a crisis that needs to be overcome fast, especially in a showdown with one of the club’s historically toughest opponents.
After an uninspiring tenth-place finish last year, Kawasaki Frontale has set its sights on reclaiming its place among Japan’s elite. The club is now fifth, only six points behind leaders Kashima Antlers. The team’s recent performances have been impressive, especially considering their confident 3-1 victory over Albirex Niigata in the previous round.
Hasebe has built a well-balanced side, capable of controlling games and racking up points on the road—already notching two consecutive away wins. Wakizaka is shining up front once again, while Kanda, Marcinho, and Ito provide the necessary depth in attack.
Probable lineups
- Tokyo Verdy: Vidotto; Taniguchi, Tsunashima, Miyahara; Fukazawa, Hirakawa, Morita, Onaga; Fukuda, Kawasaki; Arai
- Kawasaki Frontale: Yamaguchi; Sasaki, Takai, Jesiel, Miura; Kawahara, Yamamoto; Ito, Wakizaka, Marcinho, Kanda
Match facts and head-to-head
- Tokyo Verdy hasn’t beaten Kawasaki Frontale in the league since 2000.
- The last game in Tokyo ended in a thrilling 5-4 win for the visitors.
- Kawasaki Frontale could win three away matches in a row for the first time this season.
Prediction
Given the difference in quality, current form, and psychological momentum, Kawasaki Frontale are clear favorites. Tokyo Verdy can only hope for a result with maximum effort, but even that may not be enough against the visitors’ well-oiled machine. Our pick for this match is a Kawasaki Frontale win at odds of 1.98.
