Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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 | Oita 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' The 36-year-old Leandro Damiao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Marcinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 13' Yoshinori Muto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Iniesta made 444 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Gotoku Sakai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 43' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Damiao makes it 1-1.
- 57' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 57 minute. Tatsunori Sakurai leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
- 62' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Goke. He replaces Leo Osaki on 65 minute.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' What a strike from Thomas Vermaelen! The score is 2-1.
- 77' The whistle greets Marcinho as he departs to be replaced by Ten Miyagi.
- 78' Vissel Kobe make a change. Iniesta trudges off to be replaced by Lincoln on 78 minutes.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Akihiro Ienaga makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bojan Krkic.
- 90' The crowd applauds Reo Hatate as he leaves the pitch. Yu Kobayashi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| 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.