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

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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

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

Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

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 Tōkyō	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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Jul	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	3–1	W
11 Jul	Oita 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	Jubilo Iwata	H	4–1	W

Shimizu S-Pulse

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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 Tōkyō	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

33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

22% 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

3/4

31-45

3/4

46-60

–/2

61-75

4/1

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Shimizu S-Pulse

0-15

2/1

16-30

1/3

31-45

1/2

46-60

1/1

61-75

4/4

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Vissel Kobe host Shimizu S-Pulse — let the battle begin!
5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' Kyogo Furuhashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
15' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
19' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 19.
20' Controversy at the stadium! Douglas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
40' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
45' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
47' Kyogo Furuhashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
54' Goal! Douglas scores his 51 goal in 367 matches.
59' Shimizu S-Pulse have won 286 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
60' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Ryo Takeuchi exits the field as Renato enters on 60.
65' Kyogo Furuhashi with the second goal in the match!
70' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
71' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Shota Kaneko trudges off to be replaced by Kenta Nishizawa on 71 minutes.
72' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Daigo Nishi exits the field as So Fujitani enters on 72.
74' Against the run of play, Kenta Nishizawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
74' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Keijiro Ogawa has done his job and it is now time for Junya Tanaka to step up.
77' Keita Nakamura is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
81' The crowd applauds Kyogo Furuhashi as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Goke steps in for Vissel Kobe.
84' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Keita Nakamura exits the field as Mitsunari Musaka enters on 84.
88' A moment of madness from Makoto Okazaki on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shimizu S-Pulse will be frustrated.
90' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Iniesta exits the field as Takuya Yasui enters on 90.
Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Daiya Maekawa
44
So Fujitani ↑ 72'
14
Takuya Yasui ↑ 90'
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 81'
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 72'
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 72'
17
Ryuho Kikuchi

Coach Thorsten Fink

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

5
Valdo
18
Elsinho ↓ Makoto Okazaki 60'
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Mitsunari Musaka 84'
23
Teerasil Dangda ↓ Yuito Suzuki 71'
3
Hwang Seokho
6
Ryo Takeuchi C ↓ Renato 60'
30
Shota Kaneko ↓ Kenta Nishizawa 71'
14
Yusuke Goto
31
Togo Umeda
10
Carlinhos
21
Ryo Okui

Bench

39
Takuo Okubo
24
Makoto Okazaki ↑ 60'
2
Yugo Tatsuta
7
Mitsunari Musaka ↑ 84'
22
Renato ↑ 60'
16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 71'
37
Yuito Suzuki ↑ 71'

Coach Peter Cklamovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kyogo Furuhashi	5
Koya Kitagawa	4
Elsinho	3
Taisei Miyashiro	2
Sen Takagi	2
Douglas	2
Yuya Kuwasaki	1
Crislan	1

Head to Head

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-07-11 Oita 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 Jubilo 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 Tōkyō 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

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.