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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Tue 3 Nov 2020 · 06:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Y 84' Dankler

Overview

Match Preview

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka

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

5
7
10
Shimizu S-Pulse 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Vissel Kobe H 3–1 W
31 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
18 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 1–1 D
14 Oct FC Tōkyō A 1–3 L
10 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–3 L
03 Oct Ōita FC Trinita A 1–2 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–3 L
28 Oct Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
21 Oct Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
14 Oct Ōita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 3–4 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
8% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
38% Clean Sheets
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 IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Shimizu S-Pulse are looking to make home advantage count against Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The 36-year-old Hotaru Yamaguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 20' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 33' Hotaru Yamaguchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' Douglas, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 51 minute. Sergi Samper leaves to be changed by Takuya Yasui.
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' What composure from Valdo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Teerasil Dangda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Yuta Goke as he leaves the pitch. Keijiro Ogawa steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 75' Elsinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 76' Hikaru Naruoka is replacing Ryo Takeuchi for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 76' Elsinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 81' Shimizu S-Pulse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for Vissel Kobe. Dankler will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Takashi Kanai does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
  • 90' The crowd applauds Elsinho as he leaves the pitch. Teerasil Dangda steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Shimizu S-Pulse take all three points.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Douglas 1
Jung Wooyoung 1

Head to Head

2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-31 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-10-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2020-10-14 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-10-03 Ōita FC Trinita 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-14 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita D 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.37 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse48% Draw21% Vissel Kobe31%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
69%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse36% Draw36% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%

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% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 15% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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