Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–3 | 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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
22%
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
–/–
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' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Koya Yuruki puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gotoku Sakai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 38' Tetsushi Yamakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kenta Nishizawa is replaced by Benjamin Kololli on 66 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 66.
- 67' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Iniesta is replaced by Yuya Osako on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuya Nakasaka on, Koya Yuruki off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yuta Kamiya as he leaves the pitch. Se-Hun Oh steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Yuta Goke 90'
- 24
- 15
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Yuya Osako 66'
- 3
- 25
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 77'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Daiju Sasaki 66'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 66'
- 14
- 19
- 1
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 90'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 66'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 77'
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 18
- 7
- 50
- 4
- 16
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 77'
-
17
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Se-Hun Oh 90'
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
8
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 77'
- 6
-
32
Benjamin Kololli ↑ 66'
- 26
- 38
-
20
Se-Hun Oh ↑ 90'
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Vissel Kobe Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.2
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.