Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 25th round of the Japanese J-League will be played on Wednesday at the "Kawasaki Todoroki" stadium, where the local club Kawasaki Frontale will host Kobe. Here is a prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Kawasaki Frontale
The "Blue and Black" occupy 14th place in the J-League standings. In 24 matches, Kawasaki has secured only six victories, losing eight times. Toru Oniki's team is just four points above the relegation zone.
In their last J-League match, the "Blue and Black" played an away game against Kashiwa and secured a 3:2 victory. Kawasaki scored twice by the 10th minute, but allowed the hosts to equalize. In the final moments, Kawasaki took the lead again, with Kashiwa missing a penalty in the 89th minute.
Kobe
Takayuki Yoshida's team started the new J-League season well and currently holds fourth place in the standings. Vissel Kobe is two points behind the top three teams. However, Kobe has faced significant challenges in recent matches, which have impacted their position in the table.
In 24 matches, Kobe has secured 12 victories, losing six times. Although they haven't lost in six consecutive matches, they've won only three times in that period. In their last match, Kobe hosted Nagoya and played to a 3:3 draw. In away matches, Kobe has accumulated 24 points from 12 games, with seven wins and only two losses.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Kobe defeated Kawasaki in their first match of this season, winning 1:0 at home.
- The last three matches between these teams ended with a 1:0 result.
- Only two of the last five matches have seen more than 2.5 goals scored.
Kawasaki Frontale vs Kobe Prediction
Kobe is among the league leaders and is rightfully considered the favorite for this match. The odds for a victory for the visitors are quite favorable at 2.14. We suggest betting on "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.65.
