Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
2 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 26 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+4' · FT 45+9'
Yutaro Oda 64' Y
Daiju Sasaki 76' Y
Daiju Sasaki 77' Y
Leo Osaki 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Koei Koya

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

9
6
9
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 3.3 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-09-28 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-28 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-28 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
23 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
19 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 2–3 L
16 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
08 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 1–2 L
02 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–2 W
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
23 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
19 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 5–2 W
15 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 6–1 W
08 Aug Oita FC Trinita H 2–0 W
01 Aug Gamba Osaka A 1–0 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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 Kobe. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 5' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' Kawasaki Frontale is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryota Ohshima on 23.
  • 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shogo Taniguchi, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daigo Nishi makes it 1-1.
  • 35' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' A stunning finish from Douglas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Yasuto Wakizaka trudges off to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Jesiel departs to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya.
  • 56' The crowd applauds Miki Yamane as he leaves the pitch. Hidemasa Morita steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Yutaro Oda. He replaces Keijiro Ogawa on 57 minute.
  • 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Yutaro Oda. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Ao Tanaka is replaced by Leandro Damiao on 67 minute.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Douglas is replaced by Noriaki Fujimoto.
  • 74' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' GOAL! Reo Hatate fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 76' Daiju Sasaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Daiju Sasaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' Leo Osaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' Reo Hatate makes way for Hokuto Shimoda at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Ryo Hatsuse on, Kyogo Furuhashi off on 89 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-09-28 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-04-28 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2018-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-28 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-08-23 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-08-19 Kawasaki Frontale 5–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2020-08-15 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–6 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-08-08 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Oita FC Trinita W 2020-08-01 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe39% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
63%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
61%
Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe32% Draw36% Kawasaki Frontale32%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.