Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at National 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 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 11 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 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
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
8%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at National Stadium. Vissel Kobe are looking to make home advantage count against Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Poor challenge from Kento Tachibanada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' A quiet spell here at National Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The 32-year-old Yusuke Segawa has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A stunning finish from Yoshinori Muto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Ze Ricardo on, Hinata Yamauchi off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Gotoku Sakai was booked on 50.
- 55' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Kawasaki Frontale looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Tatsuya Ito scoring 1 goals.
- 61' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Bafetimbi Gomis exits the field as Shin Yamada enters on 61.
- 66' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Daiju Sasaki is withdrawn and Rikuto Hirose gets his opportunity.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The whistle greets Jesiel as he departs to be replaced by Tatsuki Seko.
- 73' Yuki Honda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thuler on 73 minute.
- 78' Akihiro Ienaga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yusuke Segawa on, Akihiro Ienaga off on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
3
Thuler ↓ Yuki Honda 73'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Jean Patric 81'
- 24
- 6
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 66'
- 1
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 66'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 81'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 81'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 66'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 66'
- 81
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 73'
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Tatsuki Seko 72'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yusuke Segawa 81'
- 14
- 3
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Marcinho 61'
- 8
-
18
Bafetimbi Gomis ↓ Shin Yamada 61'
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↓ Ze Ricardo 46'
Bench
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↑ 46'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 81'
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 61'
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 72'
- 15
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 61'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Marcinho | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-06-16
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-06-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2024-05-19
Gamba Osaka
3–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-05-15
Sagan Tosu FC
5–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-05-11
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
77%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
46%
Vissel Kobe or Kawasaki Frontale
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

