Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Shoji Akisawa
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Shimizu S-Pulse | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 42 | Conceded | 37 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 44% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Hirotaka Mita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. JuanMa Lillo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Shota Kaneko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Daisuke Nasu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryo Takeuchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 13
- 25
- 27
- 28
- 3
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Akihiro Hyodo 90'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Jong Tae Se 72'
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Hideki Ishige 81'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 26
-
29
Hideki Ishige ↑ 81'
-
15
Akihiro Hyodo ↑ 90'
- 19
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 72'
- 7
Coach
Jan Jonsson
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Wellington 90'
- 1
- 39
- 30
-
15
Daiki Miya ↓ Daisuke Nasu 89'
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 25
Bench
- 50
-
22
Wataru Hashimoto ↑ 67'
-
2
Daisuke Nasu ↑ 89'
- 23
- 27
-
17
Wellington ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yosuke Kawai | 1 |
| Leo Osaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.53
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
67%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
55%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

