Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
38%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Shimizu S-Pulse get us underway at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.
- 5' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Erik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 15' Koya Kitagawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Shimizu S-Pulse surge ahead!
- 20' 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.
- 24' Sen Takagi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Shimizu S-Pulse in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Zento Uno picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 46 minute. Erik leaves to be changed by Haruya Ide.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A quiet spell here at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Taisei Miyashiro makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuki Honda.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' The Japan Sen Takagi breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 3-1!
- 73' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 73 minute. Yuya Osako leaves to be changed by Shinya Yajima.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Rikuto Hirose. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 83' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Capixaba exits the field as Yuya Kuwasaki enters on 83.
- 86' Kengo Kitazume is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takashi Inui at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Jean Patric picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yuya Oki. He receives a card.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Kengo Kitazume 86'
- 3
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Yuji Doi 86'
- 98
- 14
- 66
- 19
- 36
- 70
Bench
- 21
- 8
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 86'
- 4
- 11
- 71
- 55
-
42
Yuji Doi ↑ 86'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Haruya Ide 46'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Koya Yuruki 73'
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 46'
- 9
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 46'
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 46'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 74'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 73'
- 30
- 25
- 77
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jung Wooyoung | 1 |
Head to Head
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.