Mito HollyHock vs Kawasaki Frontale predictions, May 24, 2026

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As Mito HollyHock prepares to host Kawasaki Frontale on May 24, 2026, the encounter in the Japan J1 League promises to be an intriguing matchup. Despite Mito’s home advantage, they come into this fixture with a challenging recent record, having secured just 1 victory in their last 5 outings. This form raises concerns about their consistency and ability to capitalize on home turf.

On the other hand, Kawasaki Frontale has shown a slightly better form with 2 wins in their past 5 matches. Their tactical approach often emphasizes possession and quick transitions, which could exploit Mito’s defensive vulnerabilities. The visitors are favored by bookmakers, with odds of 2.33 for an away win compared to 3.17 for the hosts.

Model predictions suggest a close contest, assigning a 28.9% chance of a home win, a 30.5% chance for a draw, and a 41.9% likelihood of an away victory. As both teams prepare for the clash, Mito HollyHock must improve their recent performances to challenge a resilient Kawasaki Frontale side. While the odds favor the away team, the match remains open, making for an unpredictable yet exciting encounter.

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Mito HollyHock 30.7%

Draw 27.9%

Kawasaki 41.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3.16	3.55	2.31
	2.98	3.35	2.22
	3.09	3.28	2.28
	3	3.1	2.25
	3.15	3.24	2.31

Latest Results

16.05.26 Mito HollyHock – Tokyo Verdy – 0:1 09.05.26 Mito HollyHock – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:4 06.05.26 Kashima Antlers – Mito HollyHock – 3:0 02.05.26 Yokohama F. Marinos – Mito HollyHock – 1:2 penalties 29.04.26 Mito HollyHock – Machida Zelvia – 2:3 penalties

17.05.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Machida Zelvia – 2:1 penalties 10.05.26 Kashiwa Reysol – Kawasaki Frontale – 1:0 06.05.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Tokyo Verdy – 1:0 02.05.26 FC Tokyo – Kawasaki Frontale – 2:0 29.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kawasaki Frontale – 2:0

Facts

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 13th place) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place)).

Recent form of Mito HollyHock has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Kawasaki has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Kawasaki may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Kawasaki could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Mito HollyHock won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:7. (average 1.3:2.3).

Latest Head To Head

01.03.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Mito HollyHock – 3:2 penalties 12.07.23 Kawasaki Frontale – Mito HollyHock – 2:1 11.07.18 Kawasaki Frontale – Mito HollyHock – 2:1 penalties

Standings

2026

East

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Kashima Antlers ✔	17	12	2	2	1	30:11	42
2	FC Tokyo	17	9	4	2	2	32:17	37
3	Machida	17	7	5	3	2	27:22	34
4	Verdy	17	7	3	1	6	22:20	28
5	Urawa Reds	17	7	0	4	6	25:21	25
6	Kawasaki Frontale	17	6	3	1	7	23:27	25
7	Mito	17	2	4	4	7	22:36	18
8	Kashiwa Reysol	17	5	1	0	11	18:22	17
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	17	5	0	2	10	22:31	17
10	Chiba	17	3	0	3	11	16:30	12

West

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Vissel Kobe	17	8	2	4	3	28:25	32
2	Nagoya Grampus	17	8	2	3	4	31:27	31
3	Cerezo Osaka	17	6	4	2	5	27:19	28
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	17	7	2	2	6	27:21	27
5	Okayama	17	6	2	4	5	24:26	26
6	Gamba Osaka	17	4	5	3	5	29:24	25
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	17	4	4	4	5	22:23	24
8	V-Varen Nagasaki	17	6	1	1	9	21:28	21
9	Avispa Fukuoka	17	3	4	4	6	21:30	21
10	Kyoto	17	4	3	2	8	21:28	20

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