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
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
38%
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
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Japan international Kyohei Noborizato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Yoshinori Muto doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 23' Yasuto Wakizaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Osaki made 456 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Yu Kobayashi, a Japan , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Damiao makes it 1-1.
- 57' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Tatsunori Sakurai exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 57.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiju Sasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 65' Yuta Goke gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Leo Osaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Magnificent from Thomas Vermaelen! That is 5 goals in 528 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Marcinho trudges off to be replaced by Ten Miyagi on 77 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Iniesta as he leaves the pitch. Lincoln steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kawasaki Frontale winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' Akihiro Ienaga makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 86' Bojan Krkic was booked on 86.
- 90' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Reo Hatate is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 90 minute.
- 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 | 4 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Ryota Ohshima | 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.