Things are looking good for Vissel Kobe so far this season, with their 1st place in the J-League table and eagerly waiting for Kawasaki Frontale (who are sitting at 7th).
- Vissel Kobe have the fewest conceded goals (15) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in J-League
This should be an appealing fixture with lots of action and energy as both squads are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!
Vissel Kobe form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe as Vissel Kobe have scored 20 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the J-League are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Vissel Kobe last time playing, versus Sagan Tosu. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Osako and Patric scoring for the victors. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Yoshida when Patric scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute. Midfield player Saito got a match rating of 7.44 in that game, the max score being 10. Saito dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 44 successful passes (of 48 total).
Before that game, a home win hosting Jubilo Iwata in the Emperor Cup. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vissel Kobe have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 0 and lost 6.
Vissel Kobe have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 20 goals in 11 league matches. Vissel have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
The visitors are W5-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the J-League.
Kawasaki Frontale have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Naoto Kamifukumoto. It's been 206 minutes since they last conceded in J-League.
Kawasaki play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 2nd). The end of the last match, against Yokohama F. Marinos, was very satisfying as Kurumaya scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Goalkeeper Kamifukumoto got the top player rating of the team with 8.4/10. Kamifukumoto topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win as anticipated against Mito Hollyhock ahead of that, in the Emperor Cup. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Kawasaki Frontale in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Kawasaki Frontale, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kawasaki have scored 14 goals in 11 league games away. As opposed to that, Kawasaki Frontale have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Kawasaki Frontale have avoided a loss in the last 7 games (5-2-0) versus Vissel Kobe.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 14 goals |  Y. Muto 8 goals |   T. Miyashiro 5 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 20 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 40 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 21 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 75% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 70% |
| 55% | 45% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 45% | 40% |
| 30% | 27% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 10% |
| 15% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 45% | 36% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 50% | 55% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 35% |
| 10% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.1 | 12.5 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 12.6 | 12.9 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 40% | 35% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 30% |
| 11.9 | 11.6 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- Kawasaki Frontale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have the fewest conceded goals (15) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (6) at home in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+25) in J-League
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 43 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 29 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 27 |
| 12 | Tokyo | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 24 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -26 | 15 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
