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 (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
33%
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)
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' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Takeuchi made 367 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Japan international Yuya Nakasaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Ryo Hatsuse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' The whistle greets Lincoln as he departs to be replaced by Bojan Krkic.
- 70' The crowd applauds Yuta Kamiya as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kololli steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 367 games and scored 286 goals.
- 77' The whistle greets Yuya Osako as he departs to be replaced by Tetsushi Yamakawa.
- 78' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Katsuhiro Nakayama is replaced by Daigo Takahashi on 78 minute.
- 83' Ibrahim Kuribara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuito Suzuki at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 1 |
| Yugo Tatsuta | 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.

