Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Apr 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse

Vissel Kobe clash with Shimizu S-Pulse at Noevir Stadium Kobe, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Wednesday 1 April.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Vissel Kobe come out on top against Shimizu S-Pulse. We will therefore back them at -135 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Vissel Kobe were victorious when they last played, landing a 2-1 home success against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows boasted 58% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Takahiro Ogihara and Yuya Osako scoring one goal apiece.

Shimizu S-Pulse made it three consecutive wins after a 3-1 home success over Sanfrecce Hiroshima at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Takayuki Yoshida's team had 42% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Yutaka Yoshida, Se-Hun Oh and Koya Kitagawa on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home win for S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira when they last played Vissel. There have been four wins apiece and two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vissel Kobe	16	8	5	3	24	19	5	24:19	31
6	Shimizu S-Pulse	16	4	8	4	18	17	1	18:17	24

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Vissel have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals from 8.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Michael Skibbe's side have averaged 54.8% possession and 5.6 corners per game, conceding 2.1 goals and 4.5 corners from 7.8 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Ren Komatsu leads the way with 3 goals, Yoshinori Muto has 2, with Takahiro Ogihara and two others on 1. The leading assistor is Daiju Sasaki with 2.

S-Pulse have 4 victories and 6 defeats, with an average of 2.6 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. S-Pa average 52.9% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while conceding 2.8 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Se-Hun Oh is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Koya Kitagawa on 2, with Yutaka Yoshida and two others bagging 1. Se-Hun Oh, Koya Kitagawa and Capixaba have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Nanasei Iino, Matheus Thuler, Caetano, Diego, Takahiro Ogihara, Yuta Goke, Yosuke Ideguchi, Rikuto Hirose, Ren Komatsu, Katsuya Nagato.

Shimizu S-Pulse confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda (GK), Kengo Kitazume, Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yutaka Yoshida, Kazuki Kozuka, Zento Uno, Kanta Chiba, Hikaru Nakahara, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba.

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse Prediction & Betting Tips

This Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We really like Vissel Kobe at odds of -135 to win this J1 League game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the J1 League odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse league stats:

• Vissel have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Vissel have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.5% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel 2 - 0 S-Pulse

The Cows are available at +575 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -109

It has now been three consecutive Vissel Kobe home games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in two straight Shimizu S-Pulse matches. On this evidence, we can take a price of -109 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vissel

Total

10.10 5.60 4.50

Home

9.60 7.00 2.60

Away

10.70 4.80 5.90

S-Pulse

Total

9.70 4.80 4.90

Home

10.70 5.10 5.60

Away

9.20 4.20 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

-116

Under 5.5

-122

S-Pulse Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-106

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+600

2

+185

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Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Vissel Kobe are the -120 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 55% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. Shimizu S-Pulse are regarded as the least likely winner at +295.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Vissel -0.5 at -128 should you want to go for the favourites, with S-Pulse +0.5 available at -111 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+245

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+123

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-400

X2

-118

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+188

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Vissel Kobe haven’t lost any of their past ten games at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows have six victories and four draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.50.

Shimizu S-Pulse are unbeaten over their previous three games on the road. S-Pa have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Noevir Stadium Kobe meeting saw Vissel claim a 2-1 win over S-Pulse. Vissel have landed two victories from the past 3 H2H meetings at Noevir Stadium Kobe, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Vissel Kobe Home Stats		6-4-0	2.00	1.50	0.50	5	5	4	6
Shimizu S-Pulse Away Stats		2-4-4	2.10	0.90	1.20	3	7	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups & Team News

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