Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Jun | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Júbilo 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)
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 380 games and scored 295 goals.
- 25' Koya Kitagawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 26' A stunning finish from Koya Kitagawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Villa makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The 36-year-old Elsinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Dankler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Poor challenge from Hwang Seokho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' The Brazil Douglas breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 3-1!
- 71' Yohei Nishibe is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Ryo Takeuchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shimizu S-Pulse tonight.
- 77' The whistle greets Koya Kitagawa as he departs to be replaced by Mitsunari Musaka.
- 81' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Junya Tanaka comes on to replace Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 83' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Yosuke Kawai has done his job and it is now time for Shota Kaneko to step up.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The whistle greets Elsinho as he departs to be replaced by Yugo Tatsuta.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Elsinho ↓ Yugo Tatsuta 90'
- 49
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 3
- 6
-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↓ Shota Kaneko 83'
- 23
- 22
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 27
-
2
Yugo Tatsuta ↑ 90'
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↑ 83'
- 34
-
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 77'
- 21
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 33
- 19
- 8
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Junya Tanaka 81'
- 15
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 77'
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 35
- 14
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 81'
- 25
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 77'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Kazuki Kozuka | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

