Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | 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)
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' We are underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Nanasei Iino argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Nanasei Iino gets a card.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 55' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Daiya Maekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' GOAL! Akihiro Ienaga fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Takahiro Ogihara has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Kuwasaki to step up.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thuler on 63.
- 68' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yoshinori Muto departs to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose.
- 71' A stunning finish from Shin Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' 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.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Marcinho departs to be replaced by Hinata Yamauchi.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Haruya Ide on, Yosuke Ideguchi off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Nanasei Iino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Shin Yamada does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 86' Yu Kobayashi gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Akihiro Ienaga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Shintaro Kurumaya. He replaces Asahi Sasaki on 90 minute.
- Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 86'
- 14
- 3
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 78'
- 31
- 8
- 5
- 20
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Daiya Tono 78'
- 13
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 90'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 86'
- 30
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 78'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 78'
- 22
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 78'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Kakeru Yamauchi 79'
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Rikuto Hirose 68'
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Haruya Ide 79'
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 61'
- 81
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 79'
- 55
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 61'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 68'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 79'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 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 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Hirotaka Mita | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-08-07
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2024-07-20
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-07-14
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
2024-07-06
Jubilo Iwata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-06-29
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-06-26
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
71%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
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% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +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
21%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

