J-League: Vissel Kobe receive Kawasaki Frontale in what could be an exciting football game. Here's a thorough preview!
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (8) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Vissel Kobe are steadily winning J-League games and points here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. After failing to beat Yokohama F. Marinos here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Vissel Kobe has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Vissel Kobe's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Tokyo (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The attacker Muto was announced as "man of the match" for Vissel Kobe with a rating of 8.6/10. Muto scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 5 of 10 times and had 23 successful passes (of 28 total).
Before that one, a fine away victory at Nagoya Grampus. A Nabisco Cup game. This is expected to be a close game, with Vissel perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vissel Kobe as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Vissel Kobe has won 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 6.
The Vissel Kobe fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Vissel Kobe have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Playing away, Kawasaki Frontale have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the J-League this season. Kawasaki seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Kawasaki Frontale won their last game, 2-0 versus Kashiwa Reysol played at home. Kobayashi, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.15. Kobayashi scored one goal and hit two key passes.
A defeat, in the Nabisco Cup away at Urawa Reds, before that. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kawasaki Frontale playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 2 Kawasaki wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tochigi City in just four days.
Kawasaki Frontale are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Kawasaki have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Kawasaki Frontale have avoided a loss in the last 7 games (5-2-0) versus Vissel Kobe.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 11 goals |  Y. Muto 6 goals |  D. Sasaki 4 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Kawasaki Frontale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 32 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 93% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 93% |
| 73% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 47% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 20% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 40% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 60% |
| 53% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 13% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 5.4 | 6.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 12.3 | 12.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| 5.4 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 40% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 31% |
| 10.7 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 11.6 | 11.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
- Kawasaki Frontale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 points from losing position (0) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (6) at home in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (8) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most points (19) at home in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+21) 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 16 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -21 | 12 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 10 |
