All you must know about the J-League fixture Kawasaki Frontale - Vissel Kobe!
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+23) in J-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale have collected 15 points from their J-League home games so far after 4-3-3.
The Kawasaki Frontale club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium: A 3-4 defeat against Gamba Osaka (placed 12th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in three league fixtures. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Heartbreak for Kawasaki Frontale in their last match as Gamba Osaka's Dawhan scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Midfielder Segawa was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.24 (out of ten) in that game. Segawa scored two goals and hit three key passes.
A win at home before that one, as anticipated. The team were huge favourites against Kochi United and won 1-0. This is expected to be a close game, with Kawasaki perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kawasaki Frontale as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Kawasaki Frontale has won 1 of these, drawn 4 and lost 0.
Kawasaki Frontale has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Vissel Kobe's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Vissel Kobe collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the J-League. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
There might be some fixture complaints from Vissel as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Yokohama. That defeat was their first after five consecutive league fixtures winning points. Hatsuse, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.35. Hatsuse hit four key passes and won 2 of 4 duels.
Ahead of that, the Emperor Cup win away at Ventforet Kofu. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vissel Kobe playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 5 Vissel Kobe wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Vissel Kobe are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Kawasaki Frontale have put together a sequence of 8 consecutive matches without defeat (5-3-0) when facing Vissel Kobe.The two sides played each other before this season: Vissel Kobe - Kawasaki 2-2.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 16 goals |  Y. Muto 8 goals |   T. Miyashiro 6 goals |
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
Vissel Kobe missing players
| Kawasaki Frontale | Vissel Kobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 42 |
| 27 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 95% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 77% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 55% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 32% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 45% |
| 18% | 10% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.8 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 32% | 30% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 41% |
| 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
- Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+11) away in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+23) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 32 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 10 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -7 | 29 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 24 | -2 | 27 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -24 | 18 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -17 | 16 |
