Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- 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 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | 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 wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at .
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' A stunning finish from Marcinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Yasuto Wakizaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Hotaru Yamaguchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Schmidt on 44 minutes.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miki Yamane on 45.
- 50' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' GOAL! Yuki Kobayashi fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' Japan international Tetsushi Yamakawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Yutaro Oda is replacing Koya Yuruki for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 62' Ryota Ohshima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Schmidt at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Jesiel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 71 minute.
- 74' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 74 minute. Yuki Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Iniesta.
- 79' The 42-year-old Iniesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Akihiro Ienaga puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
- 86' Takahiro Ogihara gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Leo Osaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Daiya Tono. He replaces Marcinho on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Ryota Ohshima 62'
- 7
- 11
- 1
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Jesiel 71'
- 5
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Kei Chinen 71'
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 87'
- 8
Bench
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 71'
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 62'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 71'
- 18
- 27
- 17
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 87'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Daiju Sasaki 86'
-
49
Yuki Kobayashi ↓ Iniesta 74'
- 24
- 3
-
25
Leo Osaki ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 86'
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yutaro Oda 61'
- 17
- 23
- 28
Bench
- 14
-
33
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 86'
- 19
- 32
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 74'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 86'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 61'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
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
2022-10-29
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Vissel Kobe
W
2022-10-12
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Kyōto Sanga FC
W
2022-10-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-09-17
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
49%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

