Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
01/04/2026 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 11
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.600.17
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
95
Shots on target
32
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
06
Passes
69% (283/411)72% (324/451)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.600.17
xG on target (xGOT)
0.980.32
Total shots
95
Shots on target
32
Shots off target
31
Blocked shots
32
Shots inside the box
62
Shots outside the box
33
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
06
Touches in opposition box
914
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
23
Free kicks
117
Passes
69% (283/411)72% (324/451)
Long passes
33% (26/80)40% (32/81)
Passes in final third
44% (51/116)62% (93/150)
Crosses
50% (3/6)15% (3/20)
Expected assists (xA)
0.380.60
Throw ins
2535
Fouls
711
Tackles
53% (9/17)55% (6/11)
Duels won
6557
Clearances
5128
Interceptions
77
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
0.320.98
Goals prevented
0.32-1.02

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 28', 1 - 0, Nagato K. , Ideguchi Y. (A),
  • 35', Hirose R. , Jean Patric ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Capixaba , Brunetti M. ,
  • 46', Chiba K. , Inoue K. ,
  • 46', Komatsu R. , Osako Y. ,
  • 56', Nakahara H. , Shimamoto Y. ,
  • 61', 2 - 0, Ogihara T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 68', Kozuka K. , Yumiba M. ,
  • 74', Inoue K. 🟨,
  • 79', Yoshida Y. , Hidaka H. ,
  • 79', Nagato K. , Inui T. ,
  • 90+3', Iino N. , Sakai G. ,
  • 90+3', Ideguchi Y. , Kuwasaki Y. ,
  • 90+5', Thuler M. 🟨,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning


Vissel Kobe
50.5%
Draw
25.7%
Shimizu S-Pulse
23.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51% 23.4% 25.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.3% 22.8% 25%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Vissel Kobe has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)
  • Shimizu S-Pulse has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vissel Kobe than the current prediction. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Shimizu S-Pulse than the current prediction. (+1.2%)
  • Vissel Kobe - Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.86
    (1.85)
    3.6
    (4.03)
    3.97
    (3.69)
    6.7%
    (6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Vissel Kobe - Shimizu S-Pulse?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Vissel Kobe (1.39) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Vissel Kobe will win (21 of 25 users predict this - 84%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 69.63%98.37%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Vissel Kobe will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 4 Selected Experts predict this event. Vissel Kobe (votes: 4 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vissel Kobe won 2.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Vissel Kobe may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Vissel Kobe is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Vissel Kobe: Arai S. (Knee Injury) Hamasaki K. (Inactive) Muto Y. (Surgery) Sasaki D. (Injury) Yamada K. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Shimizu: Hasukawa S. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vissel Kobe won 8 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 35:30. (average 1.8:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vissel Kobe won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:18. (average 1.8:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vissel Kobe - Shimizu S-Pulse were as follows:
    21.02.2026 Shimizu S-Pulse - Vissel Kobe 1:0
    27.09.2025 Vissel Kobe - Shimizu S-Pulse 2:1
    25.05.2025 Shimizu S-Pulse - Vissel Kobe 3:2
    Latest results of Vissel Kobe
    Latest results of Shimizu S-Pulse
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers131002121:932
    2FC Tokyo13732127:1329
    3Machida12541220:1824
    4Verdy12530419:1621
    5Kawasaki Frontale13521520:2320
    6Mito13234419:2716
    7Urawa Reds13403618:1915
    8Yokohama F. Marinos13500820:2415
    9Kashiwa Reysol13310916:2011
    10Chiba13203813:249


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe12713123:1326
    2Nagoya Grampus13523323:1922
    3Gamba Osaka14353323:2122
    4Sanfrecce Hiroshima13521521:1820
    5Kyoto12431419:1619
    6Cerezo Osaka13431515:1319
    7Shimizu S-Pulse13324416:1817
    8Okayama13324417:2417
    9Avispa Fukuoka14332617:2517
    10V-Varen Nagasaki13501713:2016

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)