Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
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Vissel Kobe beat Shimizu S-pulse 2-0 on Wednesday 1 April in a J1 League fixture. Vissel Kobe led 1-0 at the break and saw it out. On the numbers, Shimizu S-pulse saw more of the ball (53%), while the shot count was 9 for Vissel Kobe and 5 for Shimizu S-pulse.
For Vissel Kobe, Katsuya Nagato (28') and Takahiro Ogihara (61') were on target.
Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-pulse have met 26 times since April 2012: Vissel Kobe have won ten, Shimizu S-pulse have taken ten and six were drawn. Our Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-pulse prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
3W 6D 1L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Vissel KobeHome | Rating | Shimizu S-pulseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,632 | Overall | 1,503 |
| 1,654 | Match venue | 1,460 |
| 1,654 | At home | 1,506 |
| 1,595 | Away | 1,460 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,513 | Attack | 1,465 |
| 1,633 | Defence | 1,550 |
| 1,535 | Home attack | 1,492 |
| 1,502 | Away attack | 1,445 |
| 1,644 | Home defence | 1,515 |
| 1,598 | Away defence | 1,548 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,757 | Goal environment | 1,887 |
| 1,578 | Home goals | 1,788 |
| 1,678 | Away goals | 1,598 |
| 1,517 | Possession | 1,502 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,526 | Set-piece attack | 1,489 |
| 1,526 | Set-piece defence | 1,489 |
| 1,606 | Close games | 1,495 |
| 1,643 | Winning margin | 1,502 |
Match venue compares Vissel Kobe at home with Shimizu S-pulse away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.