Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
8%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Toshiki Takahashi, a Japan forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 29-year-old Jelani Sumiyoshi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Sodai Hasukawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Japan international Takahiro Ogihara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 37.
- 40' The Japan Kazuki Kozuka breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-1!
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thuler, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Bueno argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Yoshinori Muto is replacing Haruya Ide for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 59 minute. Kazuki Kozuka leaves to be changed by Shinya Yajima.
- 64' Zento Uno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
- 65' Magnificent from Yuya Kuwasaki! That is 1 goals in 200 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Yutaka Yoshida is withdrawn and Sen Takagi gets his opportunity.
- 75' Shimizu S-Pulse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The crowd applauds Erik as he leaves the pitch. Koya Yuruki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 82' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Takashi Inui is replaced by Koya Kitagawa.
- 85' The whistle greets Taisei Miyashiro as he departs to be replaced by Ren Komatsu.
- 90' The whistle greets Katsuya Nagato as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Honda.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Koya Yuruki 78'
- 24
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 90'
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Yoshinori Muto 46'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Ren Komatsu 85'
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Nanasei Iino 85'
Bench
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 46'
- 31
- 26
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 78'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 85'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 90'
- 77
- 50
-
29
Ren Komatsu ↑ 85'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Koya Kitagawa 82'
-
28
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Sen Takagi 70'
-
8
Kazuki Kozuka ↓ Shinya Yajima 59'
- 16
- 98
- 4
- 14
- 66
- 38
- 24
-
17
Masaki Yumiba ↓ Zento Uno 70'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 59'
-
50
Alfredo Stephens ↑ 82'
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↑ 82'
- 41
- 5
- 19
-
36
Zento Uno ↑ 70'
-
70
Sen Takagi ↑ 70'
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 5 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 4 |
| Elsinho | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Sen Takagi | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 1 |
| Yuya Kuwasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.