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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Shimizu S-Pulse
2 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 6 Jul 2019 · 09:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 45' Kyogo Furuhashi
Y 62' Dankler
Hwang Seokho 67' Y
Yohei Nishibe 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Minoru Tojo

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
2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
30 Jun Sagan Tosu FC A 2–4 L
22 Jun Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
15 Jun Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–2 W
01 Jun Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 1–1 D
25 May Vegalta Sendai H 4–3 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–2 L
30 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 5–3 W
22 Jun Oita FC Trinita H 2–2 D
15 Jun FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
01 Jun Jubilo Iwata A 1–1 D
26 May Shonan Bellmare H 4–1 W

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' Temperatures are rising at as Shimizu S-Pulse face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Douglas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 20' Kyogo Furuhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 25' Koya Kitagawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 26' Against the run of play, Koya Kitagawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' GOAL! David Villa scores on 29. Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 34' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 39' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' The 34-year-old Hiroshi Futami has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dankler.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Hwang Seokho on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
  • 68' Douglas makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 71' It’s a booking for Shimizu S-Pulse player. Yohei Nishibe gets a Yellow card.
  • 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 50% of all matches.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Mitsunari Musaka on, Koya Kitagawa off on 77 minutes.
  • 81' Kyogo Furuhashi makes way for Junya Tanaka at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 83' Shota Kaneko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yosuke Kawai on 83 minute.
  • 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Yugo Tatsuta comes on to replace Elsinho.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Shota Kaneko 1
David Villa 1

Head to Head

2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2019-06-30 Sagan Tosu FC 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2019-06-15 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2019-06-01 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai W

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-06-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Oita FC Trinita D 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2019-06-01 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2019-05-26 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Shonan Bellmare W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse48% Draw22% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse35% Draw37% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 18% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.