Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
2 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai
11 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 3.5 goals/game

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 Tōkyō 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
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
11% 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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 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.
  • 15' Ryo Hatsuse has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' Kawasaki Frontale is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yasuto Wakizaka on 23.
  • 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' Taisei Miyashiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
  • 35' Sung-ryong Jung is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
  • 40' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Yusuke Segawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Kyohei Noborizato is withdrawn and Asahi Sasaki gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yoshinori Muto trudges off to be replaced by Koya Yuruki on 51 minutes.
  • 56' The 28-year-old Tatsuki Seko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Yuya Osako makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • 62' What a moment for Yuya Osako! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Tatsuki Seko is replaced by Takuma Ominami on 70 minute.
  • 75' 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 Gotoku Sakai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' Shintaro Kurumaya makes way for Yusuke Segawa at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Nanasei Iino on 77 minute.
  • 82' Joao Schmidt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Yasuto Wakizaka exits the field as Daiya Tono enters on 84.
  • 87' Leo Osaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean Patric at the 87 minute mark.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Shuhei Kawasaki comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
  • 90' Leo Osaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

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

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

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.