Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
1 – 1
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 17 Mar 2021 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+5' · FT 45+12'
Y 35' Jesiel
Y 51' Ao Tanaka

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama

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
2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
13 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
10 Mar FC Tokyo A 3–2 W
06 Mar Tokushima Vortis A 1–1 D
27 Feb Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
19 Dec FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
13 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
10 Mar Tokushima Vortis H 2–0 W
06 Mar Vegalta Sendai A 5–1 W
03 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–2 W
26 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–0 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' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Kawasaki Frontale. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Daiya Tono has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Kento Tachibanada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 40' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 51' Ao Tanaka was booked on 51.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Leandro Damiao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 58' 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.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Asahi Masuyama on, Douglas off on 61 minutes.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Akihiro Ienaga is replaced by Daiya Tono on 64 minute.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' GOAL! Leandro Damiao scores on 72. Assisted by Shogo Taniguchi
  • 77' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Sergi Samper by Noriaki Fujimoto on 77 minute.
  • 82' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Hatsuse is hanging Tetsushi Yamakawa on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Shintaro Kurumaya gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Reo Hatate and will look to change the dynamic.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kawasaki Frontale.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-03-13 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2021-03-06 Tokushima Vortis 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-03-13 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-03-10 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-03-06 Vegalta Sendai 1–5 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-03-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-02-26 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe39% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
64%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
61%
Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe31% Draw39% Kawasaki Frontale30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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