Vissel Kobe vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | J1 League 2025

Kobe gears up to host the Tokyo-based outfit.

Matchweek 12 of the J1 League take us to the Misaki Park Stadium as Vissel Kobe and Kawasaki Frontale lock horns in a thrilling clash.

Vissel Kobe’s performance in the J1 League has not been satisfying so far. In the nine matches they have played, they have managed to win only three and are positioned 14th. A win in the next game could see them penetrate into the top 10.

They will be keen to make the most of their home advantage when they host Kawasaki Frontale in the upcoming match. Their form in the last five matches has also not been impressive, as they have managed to win only three games in the last five matches. They are out of the AFC Champions League after facing a 3-2 defeat against Gwangju in the Round of 16 fixture.

Kawasaki Frontale are in sublime form as they are positioned 3rd in the J1 League points table. In the 10 matches they have played so far, they have managed to win four and have lost only a solitary game. They are also unbeaten in their last five matches.

Their most recent victories came against teams like Shonan Bellmare and FC Tokyo. Now, they will be looking to clinch a win after settling for three back-to-back draws. They will aim to secure all three points in the next game and move closer to clinching the top spot in the J1 League points table.

Kick-off: 

• Location: Kobe, Japan
• Stadium: Misaki Park Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, 16 April
• Kick-off Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form: 

Vissel Kobe (in all competitions): W-L-W-L-W

Kawasaki (in all competitions): D-D-D-W-W

Players to watch :

Koya Yuruki (Vissel Kobe)

Koya Yuruki, the 29-year-old Japanese winger from Kanagawa, has plied his trade with teams like Montedio Yamagata and Urawa Red Diamonds before joining Vissel Kobe in 2022. Since then, he has made 62 appearances and scored nine goals.

He was part of the Vissel Kobe side that won the J1 League consecutively in 2023 and 2024. With Kawasaki Frontale’s challenge ahead, Yuruki will be keen to become a source of joy for the home fans as he eyes nothing less than all three points for his side.

🃏 #𝗔𝗖𝗟𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 🃏 💫 @visselkobe's shining star, Koya Yuruki#ACL | #SaturdayStats | @koyayuruki25 pic.twitter.com/nu3LfVSeTH

— #ACLElite | #ACLTwo (@TheAFCCL) September 24, 2022

Yuichi Maruyama (Kawasaki)

Yuichi Maruyama, the 35-year-old Japanese left-back from Tokyo, has accumulated experience plying his trade with clubs like FC Tokyo, Nagoya Grampus and Shonan Bellmare before joining Kawasaki Frontale in 2024.

He has been part of the Kawasaki Frontale side that clinched the Japanese Super Cup in 2024. With Kawasaki now eyeing the top spot with a win, he will be looking to exploit the defensive fragilities of the home side and initiate counter-attacks through overlapping runs down the flanks.

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— 名古屋グランパス / Nagoya Grampus (@nge_official) June 15, 2021

Match facts

• Vissel Kobe won three of their last five matches.
• They are coming after a win over Tokyo Verdy
• Kawasaki won two of their last five matches.

Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Vissel Kobe to win the match
• Tip 2 – Yuruki to score first
• Tip 3 – Vissel Kobe 3-2 Kawasaki

Injury and team news

Kobe’s list of absentees includes Klismahn.

Kawasaki will miss the presence of Jesiel and Shintaro in the upcoming game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 52

Kobe won – 16

Kawasaki won – 26

Matches drawn – 10

Predicted lineup

Vissel Kobe predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Maekawa (GK); Sakai, Yamakawa, Thuler, Honda; Ideguchi, Kuwasaki, Miyashiro; Erik, Osako, Yuruki

Kawasaki predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Yamaguchi (GK); Sasaki, Takai, Maruyama, Miura; Kawahara, Yamamoto; Ienaga, Wakizaka, Marcinho; Erison

Match prediction

Despite Kawasaki emerging as the favourites, we expect Vissel Kobe to make the most of their home advantage to secure a thrilling win, courtesy of a stoppage-time winner.

Prediction: Vissel Kobe 3-2 Kawasaki

Telecast Details

Japan – DAZN Japan

China – QQ Sports Live

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