Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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 Tokyo 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 Kyoto 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
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' KICK OFF: Shimizu S-Pulse gets underway.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfredo Stephens, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Yuya Osako needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' Thuler is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kazuki Kozuka makes it 0-1.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Bueno argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Haruya Ide is withdrawn and Yoshinori Muto gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 56' Haruya Ide has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Kazuki Kozuka is replaced by Shinya Yajima on 59 minute.
  • 64' Sodai Hasukawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 65' Yuya Kuwasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Yutaka Yoshida makes way for Sen Takagi at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shimizu S-Pulse.
  • 75' Togo Umeda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Erik is replaced by Koya Yuruki on 78 minute.
  • 82' Koya Kitagawa is replacing Takashi Inui for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
  • 85' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 85 minute. Taisei Miyashiro leaves to be changed by Ren Komatsu.
  • 90' Yuki Honda is replacing Katsuya Nagato for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • Shimizu S-Pulse will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.

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
Yosuke Kawai 1
Leo Osaki 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 Tokyo 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 Kyoto 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.