Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
11% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
33% 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
2/1
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' 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' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact 4-1-2-3.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kento Tachibanada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Japan international Mitsuki Saito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 37' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 37.
  • 38' Kota Takai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Tachibanada on 38 minute.
  • 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Osako makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' Poor challenge from Yoshinori Muto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 63' Yuya Osako makes way for Koya Yuruki at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' Daiya Tono gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Akihiro Ienaga and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 80' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Yoshinori Muto by Leo Osaki on 80 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Marcinho comes on to replace Yusuke Segawa.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' Leo Osaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Mitsuki Saito leaves to be changed by Haruya Ide.
  • Another three points for Vissel Kobe.

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
Akihiro Ienaga 4
Yu Kobayashi 4
Leandro Damiao 4
Yuya Osako 3
Kyogo Furuhashi 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Hirotaka Mita 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.