Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale are due to meet in the next round of the J1 League on Sunday, 16 June.
Can Vissel Kobe get back into form in this match or will Kawasaki Frontale win their third match in a row in all competitions? Find out from our Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction and preview right here.
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Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction: Hosts to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Vissel Kobe are fourth in the J1 League standings, five points behind the top of the table.
- Kawasaki Frontale have only managed to win once in their eight away games in the league.
- Six of the previous 10 meetings between Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale have gone over 2.5 total goals.
- Kawasaki Frontale have averaged 3.00 total goals per game in their away matches this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Vissel Kobe
- HOME: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.00%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
It's clear from these Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale odds that the home team are the expected winners in this match, which makes sense if we look at the standings where Vissel Kobe are 10 points ahead of their next opponent.
That being said, Vissel Kobe have struggled to find their best form lately, while Kawasaki Frontale have managed to stay undefeated in their last three games across the board.
Anyhow, if you've enjoyed our predictions for this match, remember to also take a peek at our latest betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: Kawasaki Frontale with an advantage in recent duels
Three wins for Kawasaki Frontale in their last five meetings with Vissel Kobe, along with one draw and one loss, clearly show that they've been the better team lately. The situation is similar if we look at their overall H2H record: 10-10-20 for Kawasaki.
Japan J-League 07/08/24
Kawasaki Frontale
Vissel Kobe
Japan Super Cup 17/02/24
Vissel Kobe
Kawasaki Frontale
Japan J-League 12/08/23
Kawasaki Frontale
Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League 22/07/23
Vissel Kobe
Kawasaki Frontale
Japan J-League 03/06/23
Vissel Kobe
Kawasaki Frontale
Vissel Kobe preview: Hoping to end their bad streak
With three games without a win in the league, Vissel Kobe have fallen a bit behind in the title race. That being said, they are still just five points behind Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers, but if they want to stay in the race, they'll have to find their form sooner rather than later.
When it comes to team news, only Mitsuki Saito is currently out with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Maekawa (GK), Sakai, Yamakawa, Thuler, Hatsuse, Ogihara, Yamaguchi, Ide, Muto, Osako & Miyashiro
Japan J-League 10/05/25
L
FC Tokyo
1
Vissel Kobe
0
Japan J-League 06/05/25
L
Cerezo Osaka
3
Vissel Kobe
1
Japan J-League 03/05/25
W
Fagiano Okayama
0
Vissel Kobe
2
Japan J-League 20/04/25
W
Machida Zelvia
0
Vissel Kobe
1
Japan J-League 16/04/25
W
Kawasaki Frontale
1
Vissel Kobe
2
Kawasaki Frontale preview: Keeping away from the relegation zone
With two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six games in the J1 League, Kawasaki Frontale have manage to maintain some distance between them and teams in the relegation zone. At the moment, they are six points ahead of the first team in the zone, but they will have to keep this pace up if they want to avoid a stressful finish of the season.
Meanwhile, Ryota Oshima, Shintaro Kurumaya, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, and Ten Miyagi are out with injuries ahead of this match.
Predicted lineup: Jung (GK), Tachibanada, Takai, Jesiel, Ominami, Seko, Tono, Wakizaka, Hinata, Gomis & Jenaga
Japan J-League 11/05/25
L
Kashima Antlers
2
Kawasaki Frontale
1
AFC Champions League Elite 03/05/25
L
Al Ahli Jeddah
2
Kawasaki Frontale
0
AFC Champions League Elite 30/04/25
W
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Kawasaki Frontale
3
AFC Champions League Elite 27/04/25
W
Al Sadd
2
Kawasaki Frontale
3
Japan J-League 20/04/25
D
Tokyo Verdy
0
Kawasaki Frontale
0
Player to watch: Taisei Miyashiro
With seven goals in the league this season, Miyashiro is Vissel Kobe's top scorer in the J1 League and Kawasaki Frontale will have to keep an eye on him in this game or they will pay the price.
Miyashiro to score in the second half?
Since five of the seven goals that Miyashiro has score in the J1 League so far have come in the second half, will we see the same against Kawasaki Frontale as well?