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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Vissel Kobe
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 6 Jul 2022 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League .

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
2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-03-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Júbilo Iwata H 0–0 D
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
14% 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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Shimizu S-Pulse
Se-hun Oh 2 G
Koya Kitagawa 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome Shimizu S-Pulse for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Yoshinori Muto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 8' Koya Yuruki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • 13' The 42-year-old Iniesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Osaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' It’s high time Ze Ricardo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yutaro Oda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eiichi Katayama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 63' Yoshinori Suzuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' Benjamin Kololli gets the nod from Shimizu S-Pulse. He replaces Kenta Nishizawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Thiago Santana makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Shimizu S-Pulse are in front.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Iniesta is replaced by Yuya Osako on 67 minute.
  • 72' Gotoku Sakai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 77' Yuya Nakasaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koya Yuruki at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' Se-Hun Oh is replacing Yuta Kamiya for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Douglas 1
Jung Wooyoung 1

Head to Head

2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2022-03-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-04-11 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2020-11-03 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2022-06-18 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2022-05-29 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2022-05-25 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Júbilo Iwata D

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2022-07-06 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2022-07-02 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–5 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2022-06-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2022-06-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-05-29 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2022-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–3 FC Tokyo L

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe55% Draw22% Shimizu S-Pulse23%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe39% Draw39% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: 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.