Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–3 | D |
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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koya Kitagawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The 42-year-old Jong Tae Se has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan Jonsson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' GOAL! Lukas Podolski scores on 49.
- 54' Yuta Taki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The whistle greets Takahiro Iida as he departs to be replaced by Elsinho.
- 65' Lukas Podolski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 68' Elsinho is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hideki Ishige is hanging Shota Kaneko on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Yuta Taki is replaced by Jong Tae Se.
- 80' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Sergi Samper on, Kyogo Furuhashi off on 80 minutes.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Jong Tae Se is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 8
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Sergi Samper 80'
- 1
- 14
- 10
- 25
- 22
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
6
Sergi Samper ↑ 80'
- 32
- 3
- 24
- 21
- 13
- 28
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
- 25
-
27
Takahiro Iida ↓ Elsinho 61'
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Hideki Ishige 73'
- 23
-
34
Yuta Taki ↓ Jong Tae Se 76'
Bench
- 33
-
18
Elsinho ↑ 61'
-
8
Hideki Ishige ↑ 73'
- 15
-
9
Jong Tae Se ↑ 76'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Jan Jonsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.47
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
73%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
48%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

