Thursday , 2 July 2026

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Shimizu S-Pulse
3 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 25 May 2025 · 05:00 UTC IAI Stadium Nihondaira HT 45' · FT 45'
Zento Uno 41' Y
Y 65' Yuki Honda
Y 88' Jean Patric
Yuya Oki 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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 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
2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-03-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Vissel Kobe H 3–2 W
17 May Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
11 May FC Machida Zelvia H 2–2 D
06 May Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
03 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L
29 Apr FC Tōkyō A 2–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–3 L
21 May Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–1 W
17 May Gamba Osaka H 3–2 W
10 May FC Tōkyō A 0–1 L
06 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–3 L
03 May Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–0 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
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' And we are off! Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The Japan Koya Kitagawa breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 50% of all matches.
  • 24' Magnificent from Sen Takagi! That is 3 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 41.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Haruya Ide on, Erik off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' A goal from the Japan international Taisei Miyashiro! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
  • 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 65' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 65.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Sen Takagi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Yuya Osako as he leaves the pitch. Shinya Yajima steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara is replaced by Rikuto Hirose.
  • 79' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Haruya Ide has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Capixaba has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Kuwasaki to step up.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kengo Kitazume comes on to replace Takashi Inui.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a card for Jean Patric.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuya Oki.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Douglas 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Gotoku Sakai 1
Takashi Kanai 1

Head to Head

2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-03-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-17 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-05-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-04-29 FC Tōkyō 0–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe L 2025-05-21 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-17 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Gamba Osaka W 2025-05-10 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-05-03 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shimizu S-Pulse41% Draw23% Vissel Kobe36%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Shimizu S-Pulse or Draw
64%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
59%
Shimizu S-Pulse or Vissel Kobe
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shimizu S-Pulse31% Draw38% Vissel Kobe31%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Shimizu S-Pulse

Handicap Shimizu S-Pulse covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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