Following a 3-1 win over Kyoto Immortals in the last round of the league, Kawasaki Frontale have won all three of their recent matches by a three-goal margin and are now just two points behind table-toppers Yokohama Mariners.
The Yokohama Mariners have suffered two consecutive defeats recently, while Kawasaki Frontale are on a roll, with two consecutive victories making the team's chances of winning the title much more likely. Veteran Yuki Kobayashi has been in good form, scoring in each of his first three league matches against Kyoto Indomitable, showing that he is still in great shape.
Meanwhile, Kobe Victory Boat has also been in impressive form, winning all of their last five matches and successfully escaping the relegation zone. The main reason why Victory ship has been able to maintain such a strong trend is due to the return of Isao Osako, who has significantly improved his scoring ability. However, if they want to get something out of this game, the backline of Kobe Victory will have to continue to play steadily, or else they will be in the predicament of "too much offense, too little defense, and difficult to reverse" in the face of the opponent's powerful offense.
