The big picture

Vissel Kobe come in 5th on the ladder with 27 points; Kawasaki Frontale are 8th on 22. Vissel Kobe have the higher position to protect.

Vissel Kobe are 19–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.1 against.

Kawasaki Frontale are 16–14–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Vissel Kobe have won three of their last five and most recently beat Ratchaburi 3–2.

Kawasaki Frontale have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Kashiwa Reysol 1–2.

Vissel Kobe arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2022: Vissel Kobe 4, Kawasaki Frontale 4, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Kawasaki Frontale won 2–1 at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu.

Biggest margin between these two: Kawasaki Frontale by 3 goals in 2024 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Vissel Kobe, watch Ren Komatsu (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kento Hamasaki (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Kawasaki Frontale, watch Yasuto Wakisaka (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026) and Marcinho (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026).

At Kobe Wing Stadium

Vissel Kobe have won 13 of their last 18 at Kobe Wing Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Vissel Kobe have the edge.