Vissel Kobe 2-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
Updated
Vissel Kobe won: Vissel Kobe 2-0 Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League (Round 11) on Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe. Vissel Kobe goals: Katsuya Nagato 28', Takahiro Ogihara 61' (pen). Expected goals: 1.82-0.21. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Matheus Thuler (8.4).
Match report
Vissel Kobe beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0
Vissel Kobe saw off Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe on Wednesday 1 April in the J1 League.
Katsuya Nagato put Vissel Kobe ahead on 28' (1-0) and Takahiro Ogihara made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 61'.
Vissel Kobe had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-5 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-0.21. Vissel Kobe were the better side on chances, too.
Matheus Thuler (Vissel Kobe) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,069.
Match stats
| Vissel Kobe | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 0.21 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (69%) | 324 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 0 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Vissel Kobe (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa, Nanasei Iino, Matheus Thuler, Caetano, Diego, Takahiro Ogihara, Yuta Goke, Yosuke Ideguchi, Rikuto Hirose, Ren Komatsu, Katsuya Nagato
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-1-2-3): Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Seung-Wook Park, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yutaka Yoshida, Kazuki Kozuka, Zento Uno, Kanta Chiba, Hikaru Nakahara, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Katsuya Nagato (Vissel Kobe)
- 35' · Substitution · Jean Patrick for Rikuto Hirose (Vissel Kobe)
- 46' · Substitution · Mateus Brunetti for Capixaba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 46' · Substitution · Kenta Inoue for Kanta Chiba (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuya Osako for Ren Komatsu (Vissel Kobe)
- 56' · Substitution · Yudai Shimamoto for Hikaru Nakahara (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 61' · Goal · Takahiro Ogihara (Vissel Kobe)
- 68' · Substitution · Masaki Yumiba for Kazuki Kozuka (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kenta Inoue (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 79' · Substitution · Haruto Hidaka for Yutaka Yoshida (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 79' · Substitution · Takashi Inui for Katsuya Nagato (Vissel Kobe)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Gotoku Sakai for Nanasei Iino (Vissel Kobe)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Yuya Kuwasaki for Yosuke Ideguchi (Vissel Kobe)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Matheus Thuler (Vissel Kobe)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Vissel Kobe 7, draws 6, Shimizu S-Pulse 7.
Questions
Who won Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Vissel Kobe won, 2-0 (J1 League) on Wed, 1 Apr 2026.
When and where is Vissel Kobe vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Wed, 1 Apr 2026, 10:00 UTC at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Vissel Kobe 7 wins, 6 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 7 wins (goals 33-29).