Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 38 | Scored | 41 |
| 40 | Conceded | 37 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale are looking to make home advantage count against Vissel Kobe.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoshinori Muto makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Yuya Nakasaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Japan international Miki Yamane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryo Hatsuse, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' GOAL! Leandro Damiao fires home to make it 1-1!
- 57' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tatsunori Sakurai departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 65' The crowd applauds Leo Osaki as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Goke steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Thomas Vermaelen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 77' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Ten Miyagi comes on to replace Marcinho.
- 78' The whistle greets Iniesta as he departs to be replaced by Lincoln.
- 83' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Magnificent from Akihiro Ienaga! That is 51 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Yu Kobayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reo Hatate at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 41
- 8
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 77'
-
13
Miki Yamane ↓ Shintaro Kurumaya 78'
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 77'
-
47
Reo Hatate ↓ Yu Kobayashi 90'
- 22
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 78'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 90'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 77'
- 27
-
28
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 78'
- 17
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 77'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 25
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Bojan Krkic 78'
- 17
- 27
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 78'
- 1
- 3
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 65'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 57'
- 23
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-09-29
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Vissel Kobe
W
2021-09-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2021-09-22
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-09-18
Tokushima Vortis
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-08-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
71%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
51%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.