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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, 2018

J. League · 2018
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 3
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 24 Nov 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

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 Kyoto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tokyo 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tokyo 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

5
7
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-08 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-11-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-01-28 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Jubilo Iwata H 5–1 W
29 Sep FC Tokyo A 2–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at .
  • 5' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hwang Seokho made 367 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. JuanMa Lillo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 65' Douglas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 75' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 80' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach JuanMa Lillo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Douglas 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Takashi Kanai 1
Crislan 1

Head to Head

2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-08 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-11-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-01-28 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe D 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-02 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2018-10-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-10-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–1 Jubilo Iwata W 2018-09-29 FC Tokyo 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe D 2018-11-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-10-20 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 Vissel Kobe L 2018-10-06 Vissel Kobe 1–1 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-09-29 Vissel Kobe 0–5 Kashima Antlers L

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

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse45% Draw21% Vissel Kobe34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes82% 0% No18%
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

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw34% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: 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.