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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 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
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 Tokyo 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
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' Shimizu S-Pulse have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Yugo Tatsuta, a Japan , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Japan international Yusuke Goto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlinhos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' What composure from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Takuya Yasui on, Sergi Samper off on 51 minutes.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' Magnificent from Valdo! That is 10 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Yuta Goke makes way for Keijiro Ogawa at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 75' Elsinho doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Ryo Takeuchi has done his job and it is now time for Hikaru Naruoka to step up.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Elsinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 84' Dankler was booked on 84.
  • 87' Goal! Takashi Kanai scores his 17 goal in 439 matches.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teerasil Dangda is hanging Elsinho on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Shimizu S-Pulse 3-1 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

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
Shota Kaneko 1
David Villa 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 Tokyo 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.