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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 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
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 Tokyo 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 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shimizu S-Pulse launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jelani Sumiyoshi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Koya Kitagawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' 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.
  • 24' Magnificent from Sen Takagi! That is 3 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 29' 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 Haruya Ide suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Katsuya Nagato scoring 1 goals.
  • 39' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Zento Uno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Erik has done his job and it is now time for Haruya Ide to step up.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Erik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 344 appearances.
  • 57' Taisei Miyashiro doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuki Honda.
  • 70' 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.
  • 71' Sen Takagi adds to his 0 season tally! Shimizu S-Pulse lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Yuya Osako trudges off to be replaced by Shinya Yajima on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Rikuto Hirose gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Shimizu S-Pulse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Capixaba is replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki on 83 minute.
  • 86' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Takashi Inui is withdrawn and Kengo Kitazume gets his opportunity.
  • 88' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Jean Patric gets a card.
  • 90' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a card on 90.
  • Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Shimizu S-Pulse were simply the better side today.

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
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Jong Tae Se 1
Koya Yuruki 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.