Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 May 2025

S-Pulse to Make Life Tough for Vissel

Shimizu S-Pulse look a good bet to defeat Vissel Kobe and we can back the home team at -111 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

2-1 Win for Vissel in Pair’s Last Encounter

Shimizu S-Pulse were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers claimed a 1-0 win. Tadahiro Akiba's men had 55% of possession although they couldn’t manage a single shot on target.

Vissel Kobe have triumphed in back-to-back games. A 2-1 win recently occurred on the road at Nissan Stadium when playing Yokohama F. Marinos. The Cows recorded three shots on goal and had 48% possession, with Erik and Yuya Osako on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel are unbeaten in the past four games against S-Pulse. Their last clash took place at Noevir Stadium Kobe and Vissel claimed a 2-1 home victory. The past 8 H2H meetings have featured three Vissel victories, three draws and two S-Pulse wins.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vissel Kobe	29	16	5	8	37	26	11	37:26	53
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	27	8	8	11	30	35	-5	30:35	32

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts. S-Pulse have had 50.6% possession and 5.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.6 corners.

Koya Kitagawa is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Takashi Inui and Kai Matsuzaki both have 2. Leading assistor is Capixaba with 2.

Vissel have won 7 and lost 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 55.8% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Erik and Yuya Osako have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Taisei Miyashiro on 2. Takahiro Ogihara, Yuki Honda and Daiju Sasaki have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yuya Oki (GK), Reon Yamahara, Yuji Takahashi, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Sen Takagi, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Takashi Inui, Capixaba, Koya Kitagawa.

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Gotoku Sakai, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Yuki Honda, Yosuke Ideguchi, Takahiro Ogihara, Taisei Miyashiro, Erik, Yuya Osako, Daiju Sasaki.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

Shimizu S-Pulse +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this J1 League game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -111.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 6 of their last 8 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shimizu S-Pulse in 5 of their last 8 games against Vissel.

S-Pulse +0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

S-Pulse 1 - 0 Vissel

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Corners Prediction

Vissel To Have Most Corners -137

In eight consecutive games, Vissel Kobe have won the Corner Match Bet. Vissel can be backed at a value -137 to win the Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

S-Pulse

Total

8.60 5.00 3.60

Home

9.00 4.13 4.88

Away

10.00 6.00 4.00

Vissel

Total

10.00 6.60 3.40

Home

8.50 5.70 2.80

Away

9.60 5.30 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-125

S-Pulse Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Vissel Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+107

Most Corners

1

+133

X

+540

2

-137

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Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Vissel to Triumph

The Vissel Kobe betting odds are +114 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this J1 League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 47% chance of winning. The market implies that Shimizu S-Pulse are the most unlikely to win at +230.

Should you want to back Vissel to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -189 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents S-Pulse have been chalked up at +128.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

+230

X

+225

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+102

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-303

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+128

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-112

2 Hcp -0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to S-Pulse vs Vissel team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the J1 League squads.

Shimizu S-Pulse Team Page Vissel Kobe Team Page