Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 35 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 38 |
| 37 | Conceded | 40 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Noevir Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcinho.
- 17' 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 Daiju Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Thuler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Daiju Sasaki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 36' The 26-year-old Taisei Miyashiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Erison.
- 45' Goal! Thuler scores his 11 goal in 382 matches.
- 46' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Thuler by Takahiro Ogihara on 46 minute.
- 48' Marcinho doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 61' Shin Yamada is replacing Erison for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 66' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' 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.
- 75' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Rikuto Hirose on 75 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yuto Ozeki on, So Kawahara off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Kakeru Yamauchi is replacing Taisei Miyashiro for the Vissel Kobe side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Thuler ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 46'
- 27
- 24
- 7
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 75'
- 9
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuya Osako 61'
- 4
- 25
- 15
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 61'
- 21
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 46'
- 5
- 16
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 75'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 86'
- 2
- 52
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 61'
- 14
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Yu Kobayashi 78'
- 6
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 61'
- 5
-
19
So Kawahara ↓ Yuto Ozeki 78'
- 2
- 13
- 98
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 78'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 61'
- 18
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 78'
- 44
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 61'
- 1
- 26
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Vissel Kobe or Draw
72%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
51%
Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.