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Vissel Kobe welcome Kawasaki Frontale to the Noevir Stadium for a J1 League matchday 18 fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming off a routine 2-0 victory over Kataller Toyama at the same venue in the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday.
Taisei Miyashiro and Jean Patric scored in either half to help their side book a clash with Tokushima Vortis in the next round.
The Hyogo outfit will turn their attention to the league scene where their last game came in a 1-1 draw away to Urawa Red Diamonds.
Kawasaki, meanwhile, eliminated Sony Sendai with a 2-0 home win in the Emperor's Cup. Shin Yamada and Marcinho scored in either half to secure qualification to the next round.
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Frontale's last league game saw them claim maximum points with a 2-1 home win over Nagoya Grampus.
The victory saw them climb to 14th spot in the league, having garnered 20 points from 17 games. Vissel Kobe are fourth on 30 points.
Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Kawasaki Frontale have 26 wins from the last 51 head-to-head games. Vissel Kobe were victorious on 15 occasions while 10 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when Kawasaki claimed a 1-0 victory in the Japanese Super Cup.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Vissel Kobe's last six games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
- Seven of Kawasaki Frontale's last nine games in all competitions have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Vissel Kobe's last 12 league games have produced an average of 13.1 corner kicks per game.
Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction
Vissel Kobe ended their four-game winless run in all competitions with their victory over Toyama in the Cup. They will be looking to get back to winning ways in the league to remain in the discourse to defend their league title.
Kawasaki Frontale have had a stop-start campaign so far and enter this game as outsiders on paper.
Vissel Kobe are five points off the summit of the table and a win here would keep them in the title race. We are backing the hosts to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Vissel Kobe 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale
Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Vissel Kobe to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 10.5 corner kicks
