Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0%
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)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Shimizu S-Pulse currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bojan Krkic made 444 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Japan international Ryo Hatsuse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Ryuho Kikuchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Lincoln makes way for Bojan Krkic at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 70' Benjamin Kololli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Kamiya on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lincoln suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Yuya Osako makes way for Tetsushi Yamakawa at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 78' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama by Daigo Takahashi on 78 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Kuribara. He replaces Yuito Suzuki on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
-
6
Ryo Takeuchi ↓ Kota Miyamoto 83'
- 18
- 7
- 50
-
14
Yusuke Goto ↓ Reon Yamahara 70'
- 4
- 11
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Benjamin Kololli 70'
-
23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Ibrahim Kuribara 83'
Bench
- 1
-
37
Daigo Takahashi ↑ 78'
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 70'
- 38
-
13
Kota Miyamoto ↑ 83'
-
36
Ibrahim Kuribara ↑ 83'
-
29
Reon Yamahara ↑ 70'
Coach
Hiroaki Hiraoka
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 77'
-
29
Lincoln ↓ Bojan Krkic 67'
- 24
- 18
- 33
- 19
- 25
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Iniesta 67'
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yutaro Oda 67'
- 17
Bench
- 14
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 67'
- 1
- 20
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 67'
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 77'
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↑ 67'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Crislan | 1 |
| Kenta Nishizawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
2022-03-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–0
Vissel Kobe
D
2022-03-12
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2022-03-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2022-02-26
Jubilo Iwata
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-02-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-11-27
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
64%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
61%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse
| Handicap | Shimizu S-Pulse covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

