Saturday , 14 November 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

10
6
9
Kawasaki Frontale 25 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

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
38% 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kawasaki Frontale to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuya Osako is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 10' Daiya Maekawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Yoshinori Muto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 30' Taisei Miyashiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 37' Takuma Ominami picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' Kota Takai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Tachibanada on 38 minute.
  • 39' Yuya Osako doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 49' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 54' Yoshinori Muto is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuya Osako is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
  • 68' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Daiya Tono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Akihiro Ienaga at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Kazuya Yamamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 80' Leo Osaki is replacing Yoshinori Muto for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 81' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Segawa departs to be replaced by Marcinho.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' Leo Osaki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Mitsuki Saito leaves to be changed by Haruya Ide.
  • The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

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 4
Marcinho 3
Kyogo Furuhashi 3
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Ryota Ohshima 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.