Vissel Kobe 2-1 Shimizu S-Pulse final score - 27 September 2025, J.League

Ball goes out of play for a Kobe goal kick.

The home team replace Katsuya Nagato with Yuki Honda.

Throw-in for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Goal! Gotoku Sakai gives Kobe a 2-1 lead in Kobe. Great play from Ren Komatsu to set up the goal.

Kobe have been awarded a corner by Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi.

Corner awarded to Kobe.

Can Kobe capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Shimizu's half?

Kobe to take a throw-in in Shimizu territory.

Kobe make their fourth substitution with Nanasei Iino replacing Yuya Kuwasaki.

Takayuki Yoshida (Kobe) is making a third substitution, with Ren Komatsu replacing Taisei Miyashiro.

Can Shimizu get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kobe's half?

Shimizu have a goal kick.

Kobe's Thuler gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Kobe.

The away team replace Takashi Inui with Koya Kitagawa.

Tadahiro Akiba (Shimizu) is making a fourth substitution, with Alfredo Stephens replacing Toshiki Takahashi.

Shimizu push upfield but Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi quickly pulls them for offside.

Tetsushi Yamakawa gets his shot on target but fails to score for Kobe.

Kobe have been awarded a corner by Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi.

Koya Yuruki is replacing Erik for Kobe at Noevir Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kobe.

Kobe are coming forward and Yoshinori Muto gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a Shimizu throw-in in Kobe's half.

In Kobe Kobe drive forward through Yoshinori Muto. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Ball goes out of play for a Shimizu goal kick.

In Kobe Kobe attack through Yuya Osako. The finish is off target, however.

Goal kick for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Free kick for Kobe in the half of Shimizu.

Zento Uno is replacing Masaki Yumiba for the away team.

The away team have replaced Yutaka Yoshida with Sen Takagi. This is the second substitution made today by Tadahiro Akiba.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kobe.

Corner awarded to Kobe.

Kobe awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Shimizu in their own half.

Throw-in for Kobe in their own half.

Yuya Kuwasaki grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at Noevir Stadium. Yuya Osako instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in Shimizu.

Shimizu have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Kobe in the half of Shimizu.

Kobe to take a throw-in in Shimizu territory.

In Kobe a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in Shimizu.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a throw-in for Kobe, close to Shimizu's area.

Tadahiro Akiba is making the team's first substitution at Noevir Stadium with Shinya Yajima replacing Kazuki Kozuka.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards Shimizu a goal kick.

In Kobe Kobe attack through Taisei Miyashiro. The finish is off target, however.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe just outside Shimizu's area.

Free kick for Kobe in their own half.

Throw-in for Kobe in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kobe.

Kobe are pushing forward but Takahiro Ogihara's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Kobe at Noevir Stadium.

Shimizu's Sodai Hasukawa looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi waits before resuming play because Sodai Hasukawa for Shimizu is still down.

Shimizu awarded a free kick in their own half.

Kobe have a goal kick.

Shimizu's Toshiki Takahashi gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Shimizu have been awarded a corner by Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi.

Takashi Inui for Shimizu drives towards goal at Noevir Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Kobe goal kick.

Matheus Bueno of Shimizu gets in a strike, but is off target.

Kobe pushes forward through Gotoku Sakai, whose finish on goal is saved.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Can Shimizu get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kobe's half?

Kobe awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Matheus Bueno is booked for the away team.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe in their own half.

Yoshinori Muto is on a sub for Haruya Ide for Kobe.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Goal kick for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Throw-in for Kobe in the half of Shimizu.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards Kobe a goal kick.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Kobe to take a throw-in in Shimizu territory.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kobe.

Kobe's Yuya Kuwasaki breaks free at Noevir Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Kobe.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a Kobe throw-in in Shimizu's half.

Shimizu take a 0-1 lead thanks to Kazuki Kozuka. Reon Yamahara with an assist there.

Kobe have a goal kick.

Reon Yamahara for Shimizu gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Thuler (Kobe) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Shimizu in the half of Kobe.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a Shimizu throw-in in Kobe's half.

Shimizu to take a throw-in in Kobe territory.

Free kick Shimizu.

Ball safe as Kobe is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards Kobe a goal kick.

Shimizu are coming forward and Yutaka Yoshida gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Can Shimizu get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kobe's half?

Free kick for Kobe in their own half.

Goal kick for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Free kick for Kobe in their own half.

Throw-in for Kobe in the half of Shimizu.

Ball goes out of play for a Kobe goal kick.

In Kobe Shimizu attack through Kazuki Kozuka. The finish is off target, however.

Shimizu have a goal kick.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe.

Kobe have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards Kobe a goal kick.

Shimizu have been awarded a corner by Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi.

Throw-in for Shimizu in their own half.

Throw-in for Kobe close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Kobe's Yuya Kuwasaki breaks free at Noevir Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

In Kobe a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Shimizu awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Shimizu in the half of Kobe.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Shimizu goal kick.

Kobe's Yuya Kuwasaki gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Shimizu at Noevir Stadium.

Ball safe as Shimizu is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick Kobe.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe in their own half.

Throw-in Kobe.

Throw-in Shimizu.

Kobe awarded a free kick in their own half.

Shimizu awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Kobe in their own half.

Shimizu awarded a free kick in their own half.

Shimizu to take a throw-in in Kobe territory.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe in their own half.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a Shimizu throw-in in Kobe's half.

Throw-in for Kobe in the half of Shimizu.

Kobe's Yuya Kuwasaki is on target but unsuccessful.

Can Shimizu get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kobe's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi signals a free kick to Kobe.

Thuler is back on the pitch.

Shimizu's Toshiki Takahashi is back in action after a slight knock.

Throw-in for Kobe at Noevir Stadium.

Thuler is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Toshiki Takahashi is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Kobe.

Kobe's Haruya Ide misses with an attempt on goal.

Shimizu are caught offside.

Faisal Suleiman Al-Balawi awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Kobe is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Shimizu in their own half.

Vissel Kobe haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Both teams haven't won their last match in J.League.

In J.League, Shimizu S-Pulse has better performance than Vissel Kobe.

Shimizu S-Pulse have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Shimizu S-Pulse haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Vissel Kobe scores 1.66 goals when playing at home and Shimizu S-Pulse scores 0.95 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse is 2.4.

Vissel Kobe scores 1.4 goals in a match against Shimizu S-Pulse and Shimizu S-Pulse scores 1 goals against Vissel Kobe (on average).

Shimizu S-Pulse have won just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Vissel Kobe.

Vissel Kobe have lost just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Shimizu S-Pulse.

In the last 5 meetings Vissel Kobe won 2, Shimizu S-Pulse won 1, 2 draws.

Vissel Kobe have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Shimizu S-Pulse (in all competitions).

Vissel Kobe's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Shimizu S-Pulse's.

In J.League, Vissel Kobe has better performance than Shimizu S-Pulse.

When Shimizu S-Pulse is down 1-0 away, they win 10% of their matches.

When Vissel Kobe is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Shimizu S-Pulse leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When Vissel Kobe leads 1-0 at home, they win in 95% of their matches.

On their last meeting Shimizu S-Pulse won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Shimizu S-Pulse.

Vissel Kobe wins 31% of halftimes, Shimizu S-Pulse wins 28%.

Vissel Kobe wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Shimizu S-Pulse in 28% of their matches.

Vissel Kobe have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

Takahiro Ogihara has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Vissel Kobe. Matheus Bueno Batista has collected 5 for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Daiju Sasaki has assisted the most goals for Vissel Kobe with 6. Kai Matsuzaki is Shimizu S-Pulse's biggest assister (4).

Taisei Miyashiro is Vissel Kobe's top scorer with 11 goals. Koya Kitagawa has scored 9 times for Shimizu S-Pulse.

Shimizu S-Pulse haven't scored in 7 of their 16 away matches in J.League this season.

Vissel Kobe haven't scored in 5 of their 16 home matches in J.League this season.

When playing at home, Vissel Kobe have not lost to Shimizu S-Pulse in their last 5 encounters.

Did you know that Shimizu S-Pulse scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Vissel Kobe scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Shimizu S-Pulse's last away win against Vissel Kobe was in 2018.

During the last 41 meetings, Vissel Kobe have won 15 times, there have been 7 draws while Shimizu S-Pulse have won 19 times.

During the last 22 meetings with Vissel Kobe playing at home, Vissel Kobe have won 8 times, there have been 3 draws while Shimizu S-Pulse have won 11 times.

The most common result of matches between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse is 0-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse when Vissel Kobe is playing at home is 1-2. 5 matches have ended with this result.