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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sun 11 Apr 2021 · 08:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-PulseJ. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Shinji Ochi
  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
07 Apr Oita FC Trinita H 1–0 W
03 Apr Vegalta Sendai A 2–0 W
20 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 4–3 W
17 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
13 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L
04 Apr Tokushima Vortis H 0–3 L
21 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 2–1 W
17 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
14 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 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' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lotina might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' It’s high time Lotina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Takeuchi made 367 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Shota Kaneko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 60' Asahi Masuyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Nakasaka at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' Yuki Kobayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 71' Shimizu S-Pulse ring the changes. Keita Nakamura has done his job and it is now time for Shota Kaneko to step up.
  • 74' Elsinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Yosuke Kawai is replaced by Ryo Takeuchi on 76 minute.
  • 81' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 82' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tetsushi Yamakawa departs to be replaced by Nagisa Sakurauchi.
  • 87' A goal from the Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-1!
  • 88' The crowd applauds Ryo Okui as he leaves the pitch. Valdo steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Kyogo Furuhashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' The crowd applauds Teruki Hara as he leaves the pitch. Naoya Fukumori steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe47% Draw24% Shimizu S-Pulse29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
70%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
53%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe35% Draw40% Shimizu S-Pulse25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% 74%
-1 26% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 69% 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
15%

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