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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 Jubilo 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
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' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 8' A goal from the Japan international Koya Yuruki! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' Shimizu S-Pulse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Benjamin Kololli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' Shimizu S-Pulse make a change. Kenta Nishizawa trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Kololli on 66 minutes.
  • 66' What composure from Thiago Santana! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 67' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Iniesta is withdrawn and Yuya Osako gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 77' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Koya Yuruki by Yuya Nakasaka on 77 minute.
  • 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 87' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' Yuta Kamiya makes way for Se-Hun Oh at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vissel Kobe to claim maximum points.

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
Yosuke Kawai 1
Leo Osaki 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 Jubilo 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.