Saturday , 14 November 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
3 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 18 Jul 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Douglas 19' Y
Douglas 20' Y
Y 77' Keita Nakamura
Y 88' Makoto Okazaki

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Koei Koya

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
2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-08 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
11 Jul Ōita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
08 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
04 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
23 Feb Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
07 Dec Júbilo Iwata H 4–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Vissel Kobe A 1–3 L
12 Jul Gamba Osaka H 1–2 L
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
04 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
23 Feb FC Tokyo H 1–3 L
07 Dec Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W

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
38% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
8% 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
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' We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Douglas.
  • 25' Yusuke Goto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 47' Kyogo Furuhashi adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' A stunning finish from Douglas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Renato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Takeuchi at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' GOAL! Kyogo Furuhashi scores on 65.
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' Fresh legs for Shimizu S-Pulse! Kenta Nishizawa comes on to replace Shota Kaneko.
  • 72' Daigo Nishi makes way for So Fujitani at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kenta Nishizawa makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 74' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Keijiro Ogawa is replaced by Junya Tanaka on 74 minute.
  • 77' The referee shows Shimizu S-Pulse player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 81' Yuta Goke gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Mitsunari Musaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keita Nakamura at the 84 minute mark.
  • 88' Shimizu S-Pulse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Iniesta as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Yasui steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 3-1 Shimizu S-Pulse. Honours even.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

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

2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2018-11-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-08 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-07-11 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-07-04 Vissel Kobe 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-02-23 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2019-12-07 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Júbilo Iwata W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-12 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-07-08 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-07-04 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-02-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–3 FC Tokyo L 2019-12-07 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.54 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe58% Draw20% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
78%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
42%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe43% Draw36% Shimizu S-Pulse21%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 19% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 12% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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