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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shimizu S-Pulse
0 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Fri 24 Sep 2021 · 10:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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

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
2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Vissel Kobe H 0–2 L
18 Sep Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
11 Sep Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
29 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 1–1 D
25 Aug Kashima Antlers H 0–4 L
21 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
18 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
05 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
28 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–1 L
25 Aug Ōita FC Trinita A 3–1 W
21 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–0 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
14% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
43% 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
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Daiju Sasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 9' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yoshinori Muto on 9.
  • 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 19' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 24' Thiago Santana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 29' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Ryo Hatsuse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Iniesta departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 287 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' Leo Osaki, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' Carlinhos is replacing Yuito Suzuki for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shimizu S-Pulse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Sergi Samper by Tatsunori Sakurai on 77 minute.
  • 81' Akira Disaro is replacing Benjamin Kololli for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Tetsushi Yamakawa on 84 minute.
  • 87' Yuta Taki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenta Nishizawa at the 87 minute mark.
  • 87' Leo Osaki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Angel Lotina

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
Lukas Podolski 1

Head to Head

2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 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

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe L 2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-08-29 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2021-08-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–4 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-21 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-09-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-09-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-25 Ōita FC Trinita 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw24% Vissel Kobe45%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
56%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
69%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse25% Draw39% Vissel Kobe36%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 15% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 19% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 14% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19% ✗

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