Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Vissel Kobe
2 – 1
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Sat 27 Sep 2025 · 10:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Thuler 37' Y
Y 46' Matheus Bueno

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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
2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
23 Sep Tōkyō Verdy H 4–0 W
12 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 0–0 D
30 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–0 W
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
20 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
23 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
20 Sep Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–0 W
13 Sep Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
31 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
23 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 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
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' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Reon Yamahara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Shimizu S-Pulse is showing some good football. However, Shimizu S-Pulse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Thuler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 40' Kazuki Kozuka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 45' Haruya Ide has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 46' Matheus Bueno is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
  • 46' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Haruya Ide departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
  • 51' Brazil international Thuler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinya Yajima is hanging Kazuki Kozuka on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' Togo Umeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' Yuya Kuwasaki does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 70' Sen Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yutaka Yoshida at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Erik as he leaves the pitch. Koya Yuruki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Takashi Inui as he leaves the pitch. Koya Kitagawa steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 85' Ren Komatsu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taisei Miyashiro at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' Yuki Honda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Katsuya Nagato at the 90 minute mark.
  • Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Shimizu S-Pulse

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tadahiro Akiba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 5
Koya Kitagawa 4
Elsinho 3
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Sen Takagi 2
Douglas 2
Yuya Osako 1
Yugo Tatsuta 1

Head to Head

2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse 2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Tōkyō Verdy W 2025-09-12 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-08-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-20 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-13 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-08-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
77%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe40% Draw40% Shimizu S-Pulse20%
Actual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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