Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Vissel Kobe

2 – 2

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Kawasaki Frontale

Sat 22 Jul 2023 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 15,986 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 23' Yasuto Wakizaka

0–2 30' Taisei Miyashiro

Yuya Osako pen 59' 1–2

Yuya Osako 62' 2–2

Leo Osaki 90' Y

Overview

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

Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 3.3 goals Kawasaki Frontale

Last 5 meetings

2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-10-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-05-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2021-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jul	Kawasaki Frontale	H	2–2	D
16 Jul	Sagan Tosu FC	H	2–1	W
07 Jul	Albirex Niigata	A	1–0	W
01 Jul	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	1–1	D
25 Jun	Avispa Fukuoka	A	3–0	W
10 Jun	Cerezo Osaka FC	A	1–2	L

Kawasaki Frontale

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jul	Vissel Kobe	A	2–2	D
15 Jul	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	1–0	W
08 Jul	Yokohama FC	H	3–0	W
01 Jul	Nagoya Grampus	A	0–2	L
24 Jun	Urawa Red Diamonds	A	1–1	D
11 Jun	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	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' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale.
5' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
10' Daiya Tono is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
20' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
23' A goal from the Japan international Yasuto Wakizaka! He fires home on 23 to make it 0-1!
28' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact 4-1-2-3.
30' What a moment for Taisei Miyashiro! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
35' 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.
40' Kota Takai, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
46' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Kyohei Noborizato is replaced by Asahi Sasaki.
51' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yoshinori Muto exits the field as Koya Yuruki enters on 51.
56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Osako makes no mistake. 1-2!
62' A stunning finish from Yuya Osako — that came from absolutely nowhere!
67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
70' Tatsuki Seko makes way for Takuma Ominami at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
75' The 32-year-old Yusuke Segawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
76' Yusuke Segawa gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Shintaro Kurumaya and will look to change the dynamic.
77' The whistle greets Daiju Sasaki as he departs to be replaced by Nanasei Iino.
82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
84' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiya Tono is hanging Yasuto Wakizaka on the field on 84 minute.
87' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Jean Patric is replaced by Leo Osaki.
88' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Koya Yuruki has done his job and it is now time for Shuhei Kawasaki to step up.
90' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Leo Osaki gets a card.
The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

33
Takahiro Ogihara
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 87'
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 51'
21
Shuhei Kawasaki
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 77'
28
Yuya Tsuboi
27
Toya Izumi

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

6
Joao Schmidt
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↓ Yusuke Segawa 76'
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↓ Asahi Sasaki 46'
41
Akihiro Ienaga
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Daiya Tono 84'
13
Miki Yamane
33
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Leandro Damiao 84'
16
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Takuma Ominami 70'
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Kento Tachibanada 70'
29
Kota Takai
1
Sung-ryong Jung

Bench

9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 84'
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 76'
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 70'
99
Naoto Kamifukumoto
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 84'
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 70'
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 46'

Coach Toru Oniki

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

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-07-01 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2023-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 0–3 Vissel Kobe W 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-15 Yokohama F.Marinos 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-07-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2023-07-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-06-24 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.02 Vissel Kobe xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.72 Kawasaki Frontale xG

I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Vissel Kobe42% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.74

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	32%	68%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw

67%

Draw or Kawasaki Frontale

58%

Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Vissel Kobe34% Draw39% Kawasaki Frontale27%

Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.1%

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 2

6.9%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

5.4%

2 – 0

4.9%

3 – 2

4.6%

1 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

3.9%

1 – 3

3.9%

0 – 0

3.6%

0 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap	Vissel Kobe covers	Push	Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	13%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	19%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	16%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	10%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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