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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 Kyoto 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 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
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 Oita 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 Oita 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
22% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
33% 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
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shimizu S-Pulse must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' 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.
  • 33' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hotaru Yamaguchi on 33.
  • 38' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 43' Japan international Keijiro Ogawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 48' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 51' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Yasui. He replaces Sergi Samper on 51 minute.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 60' The Brazil Valdo breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 1-1!
  • 65' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuta Goke is replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 75' What a moment for Elsinho! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Ryo Takeuchi is replaced by Hikaru Naruoka.
  • 76' Elsinho with the second goal in the match!
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 84' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 87' Goal! Takashi Kanai scores his 17 goal in 439 matches.
  • 90' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Elsinho is withdrawn and Teerasil Dangda gets his opportunity.
  • Full Time. Shimizu S-Pulse beats Vissel Kobe

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
Junya Tanaka 1
Takahiro Ogihara 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 Oita 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 Oita 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.