Saturday , 14 November 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Vissel Kobe
2 – 0
Full Time
Shimizu S-Pulse
Wed 1 Apr 2026 · 10:00 UTC Noevir Stadium 10,069 HT 45' · FT 45'
Katsuya Nagato 28' 1–0
Takahiro Ogihara pen 61' 2–0
Y 74' Kenta Inoue
Thuler 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
  • Assistant 2 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
5 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 8.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-02-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
27 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
22 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
18 Mar Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
14 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 3–0 W
27 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
Shimizu S-Pulse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
22 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
18 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 6–5 W
14 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–3 L
07 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
28 Feb Gamba Osaka A 0–2 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
38% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
8% 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
1/2
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse has kicked off!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 378 games and scored 295 goals.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Shimizu S-Pulse seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Yuta Goke, a Japan , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenta Inoue, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' A stunning finish from Katsuya Nagato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Jean Patric comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
  • 40' Ren Komatsu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Ren Komatsu as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Osako steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 51' Masaki Yumiba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shimizu S-Pulse so far.
  • 56' A change in the Shimizu S-Pulse ranks — Hikaru Nakahara exits the field as Yudai Shimamoto enters on 56.
  • 61' Against the run of play, Takahiro Ogihara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' Masaki Yumiba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuki Kozuka at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' The 30-year-old Hikaru Nakahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kenta Inoue on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haruto Hidaka is hanging Yutaka Yoshida on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Thuler on 90 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 90' Gotoku Sakai gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Nanasei Iino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse 2026-02-21 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Vissel Kobe 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2026-03-18 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2026-03-14 Nagoya Grampus 0–3 Vissel Kobe W 2026-02-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W

Shimizu S-Pulse Form

2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-22 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-14 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-03-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2026-02-28 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe55% Draw21% Shimizu S-Pulse24%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
45%
Vissel Kobe or Shimizu S-Pulse
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe41% Draw37% Shimizu S-Pulse22%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Shimizu S-Pulse covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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