
Kawasaki Frontale
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Japanese J1 League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | +4 | 24 |
2 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | +8 | 22 |
3 | Urawa Red Diamond.. | 13 | +4 | 22 |
4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | +4 | 20 |
5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | +1 | 20 |
6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | +8 | 18 |
7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | +4 | 18 |
8 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | +3 | 18 |
9 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | +2 | 18 |
10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. | 11 | +1 | 17 |
11 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 0 | 17 |
12 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | -4 | 17 |
13 | Tokyo Verdy 1969 | 12 | -4 | 14 |
14 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | -7 | 14 |
15 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | -1 | 13 |
16 | FC Tokyo | 12 | -2 | 13 |
17 | Yokohama FC | 12 | -2 | 12 |
18 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | -8 | 11 |
19 | Albirex Niigata | 11 | -5 | 8 |
20 | Yokohama F. Marin.. | 12 | -6 | 8 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Erison | 3 | 11 | 0 |
14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 2 | 12 | 3 |
2 | Kota Takai | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Sota Miura | 5 | 10 | 0 |
14 | Yasuto Wakisak.. | 3 | 12 | 2 |
19 | So Kawahara | 1 | 12 | 1 |