Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
0 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium 20,845 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 39' Yuya Osako
Takuma Ominami 37' R
Y 54' Yoshinori Muto
Y 90' Leo Osaki

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
  • Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka

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

9
6
9
Kawasaki Frontale 24 games · Avg 3.3 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-05-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
06 Aug Gamba Osaka H 3–4 L
22 Jul Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
15 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–0 W
08 Jul Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
01 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
06 Aug Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
16 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
07 Jul Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
01 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D

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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Kawasaki Frontale host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Kawasaki Frontale have won 564 goals from 443 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Takuma Ominami argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 38' Kota Takai is replacing Kento Tachibanada for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 39' Yuya Osako adds to his 1 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Yoshinori Muto is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 54.
  • 59' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yuya Osako is replaced by Koya Yuruki on 63 minute.
  • 68' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 71' Daiya Tono is replacing Akihiro Ienaga for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 76' Akihiro Ienaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
  • 80' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yoshinori Muto has done his job and it is now time for Leo Osaki to step up.
  • 81' Marcinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Segawa at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' That is a card for Vissel Kobe. Leo Osaki will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Haruya Ide comes on to replace Mitsuki Saito.
  • 0-1 the final result. Kawasaki Frontale will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leandro Damiao 4
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Yu Kobayashi 4
Yuya Osako 3
Kyogo Furuhashi 3
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Ryota Ohshima 2
Shin Yamada 2

Head to Head

2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-05-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vissel Kobe

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2023-08-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–4 Gamba Osaka L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-15 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-07-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2023-07-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-07-01 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.86 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale41% Draw25% Vissel Kobe34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
66%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
59%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale32% Draw40% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.