Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kawasaki Frontale launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thuler, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' GOAL! Yasuto Wakizaka fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' What a strike from Taisei Miyashiro! The score is 1-1.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 30' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Erik on, Jean Patric off on 33 minutes.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuya Kuwasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Gotoku Sakai.
- 52' The Japan Taisei Miyashiro breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-2!
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 67' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Yuki Yamamoto exits the field as Ryota Oshima enters on 67.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Marcinho by Ten Miyagi on 79 minute.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Klismahn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 86 minute.
- 89' Klismahn is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Tatsuya Ito 67'
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yuto Ozeki 79'
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 79'
-
6
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ryota Oshima 67'
- 8
- 5
- 19
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Yu Kobayashi 86'
- 2
- 98
Bench
- 4
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 67'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 86'
- 44
- 15
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 79'
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 67'
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 79'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 24
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 66'
- 6
- 1
- 13
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Erik 33'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Klismahn 86'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koya Yuruki 66'
- 4
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 33'
- 21
- 18
- 31
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 66'
- 30
- 2
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 66'
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 86'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-06-21
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-06-14
Yokohama FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2025-05-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2025-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Gamba Osaka
D
2025-05-21
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-05-18
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
59%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
66%
Kawasaki Frontale or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.