Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale is ranked at 1st place with 75 points and comes in a good run after four consecutive wins and a single loss over the last five matches. It has been another dominating season for them as they already sit nine points above the second spot with eight games left to play.

With 65 goals scored they have the second best offensive side in the league, averaging more than two goals per game and in the last five matches they have scored a total of nine goals while managing to find the back of the net at least once in four occasions.

They already got two players on double digits as Damiao 14 goals - 8 assists and Kobayashi 10 goals - 3 assists have had a very good season so far. At home they have scored at least a goal in the last 20 matches across all competitions.

Vissel Kobe, on the other hand, is ranked at 4th place with 54 points and comes after three wins a draw and a loss over the last five matches. Currently they sit three points behind the 3rd spot that gives a ticket for the AFC Champions League qualifiers, but having two games in hand gives them the chance to outrank their rivals in case of winning at least one of them.

With 44 goals they have shown a pretty decent offensive side this season and in the last five matches they have scored a total of seven goals, averaging more than a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net at least once in four duels.

Furuhashi has been on fire with 15 goals - 2 assists followed by Douglas 5 goals - 1 assist and alongside players like Iniesta, Samper and Vermaelen they are expected to help the team in the remaining games.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Kawasaki Frontale with each game passing is closer to the title and being at home in this one I guess they can score at least a goal, despite the outcome of the game. Vissel Kobe is in need for points as they are so close to enter the top-three so I expect them to attack trying to score some goals. Both teams scored at least a goal in four of their last five h2h games.