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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vissel Kobe
2 – 4
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 3 Mar 2018 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Takanori Sakumoto
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka

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

10
7
5
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Shimizu S-Pulse
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-11-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-01-28 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2016-08-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2016-01-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–4 L
02 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
26 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
23 Feb Sagan Tosu FC A 1–1 D
19 Feb Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
11 Feb Kingstonian FC H 2–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Vissel Kobe A 4–2 W
25 Feb Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
24 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 1–3 L
18 Feb FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
09 Feb Gamba Osaka H 0–2 L
04 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Vissel Kobe Shimizu S-Pulse
#1 Position #7
35 Points 24
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 10
41 Scored 40
37 Conceded 42
+4 GD -2
1.94 PPG 1.33
61% Win % 44%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 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 Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ko Matsubara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
  • 45' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 65' Leandro Freire is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 70' Ryo Takeuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' 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 Kazuma Watanabe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Shimizu S-Pulse winning 50% of all matches.
  • 90' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Shimizu S-Pulse players.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Jonsson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Junya Tanaka 1
Lukas Podolski 1

Head to Head

2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse 2017-11-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2017-01-28 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Shimizu S-Pulse 2016-08-20 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2016-01-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2018-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2018-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-02-11 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Kingstonian FC W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2018-03-03 Vissel Kobe 2–4 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2018-02-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-02-18 FC Tokyo 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2018-02-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Gamba Osaka L 2018-02-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe50% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
50%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe38% Draw35% Shimizu S-Pulse27%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 14% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 18% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 15% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 9% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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