Kawasaki Frontale vs Vissel Kobe — Tips & Analysis

Vissel Kobe +0.25: Kobe are simply the better team here, and that is why we are on them. They have won 13 of their last 18 games and let in under a goal a game. On the road they let in 1 goal a game, and they won 3-0 at Okayama only three days ago. Kawasaki are no soft touch. They have won 9 of their last 19, score almost 2 goals a game and score just over 2 a game at home. The problem is the other end. Kawasaki let in more than a goal a game at Todoroki, and Kobe have the better finishers for those moments. History says the same. The last two meetings both ended 1-2 to Kobe, and that is the shape we expect again. This should be an open, honest game where the visitors take their chances. A 1-2 away win is the most likely score. Kawasaki will get their goal, and Kobe should find one more. There are two warnings. Kawasaki have won 4 of their last 5 and have not lost by 2 or more goals in 19 games, so they stay in almost everything. Kobe also played in Asia last week and have a day less rest, so changes to the team are possible. We are still happy to side with Kobe.