
Kawasaki Frontale
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Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | +9 | 16 |
2 | Machida Zelvia | 7 | +3 | 13 |
3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | +2 | 12 |
4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | +7 | 11 |
5 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | +4 | 11 |
6 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | +3 | 11 |
7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 6 | +2 | 11 |
8 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 0 | 11 |
9 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | -1 | 11 |
10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 0 | 10 |
11 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | -4 | 10 |
12 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
13 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 7 | -2 | 7 |
14 | Yokohama FC | 7 | -2 | 7 |
15 | FC Tokyo | 7 | -4 | 7 |
16 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
17 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | -1 | 6 |
18 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | -1 | 6 |
19 | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | -7 | 5 |
20 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | -4 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | Shin Yamada | 2 | 6 | 0 |
9 | Erison | 2 | 6 | 0 |
2 | Kota Takai | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Sota Miura | 4 | 5 | 0 |
14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 1 | 6 | 1 |
17 | Tatsuya Ito | 1 | 5 | 1 |