Shimizu S-pulse vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

Shimizu S-pulse vs Vissel Kobe Match Preview

Shimizu S-pulse welcome Vissel Kobe in a fixture that has recently delivered goals at both ends. The visitors arrive with greater momentum, while Shimizu are searching for defensive stability after a run of mixed results.

Shimizu S-pulse Struggling for Control at Home

Shimizu-S pulse drew 1-1 with Kyoto Sanga in their latest match before losing on penalties. Prior to that, they were beaten 1-0 away at Nagoya Grampus and 1-2 at home by Fagiano Okayama.

Looking specifically at home form, Shimizu have conceded in four of their last five league matches at their own ground. The 1-4 defeat to Cerezo Osaka stands out, exposing defensive gaps when facing direct attacking play. Even in their 1-0 win over Tokyo Verdy, they relied on a narrow margin.

Across their last five league games overall, Shimizu have conceded nine goals. They have scored in four of those fixtures, but clean sheets have been rare and matches tend to open up once they fall behind.

Vissel Kobe Showing Greater Balance

Vissel Kobe secured a 2-0 home win over V-varen Nagasaki in their most recent outing. That result followed a 1-1 draw away at Kyoto Sanga and a 0-0 draw at home to FC Tokyo.

Away from home, Kobe’s results have been competitive rather than dominant. They have drawn two of their last three away league matches and suffered a 2-0 defeat at Kyoto in December. However, they have scored in three of their last four on the road.

Defensively, there has been improvement. The clean sheet against Nagasaki and the goalless draw with FC Tokyo point to a more controlled structure, though they have conceded in four of their last five away league fixtures.

Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vissel Kobe Prediction

The first prediction for this fixture is Vissel Kobe win and both teams to score at 3.75 odds. Shimizu have found the net in four of their last five league games, yet they have also conceded regularly. Kobe’s attacking output, combined with Shimizu’s defensive record, supports a scenario where the visitors edge a game that still sees goals at both ends.

The over 3.5 goals priced at 3.40 is a value bet given recent head to head history. The last two meetings in 2025 produced five and three goals respectively, and Shimizu’s recent matches have averaged close to three goals per game.

The correct score prediction is Vissel Kobe 3-1 offered at 13.00 odds. Shimizu have already conceded four at home against Cerezo Osaka, and with Kobe scoring twice in their last home outing and regularly contributing away, a 3-1 away success reflects the current balance between these sides.

Ezekiel- February 18, 2026

Shimizu S-pulse vs Vissel Kobe Betting Tips

Vissel Kobe win & Both teams to score

OK

3.75 Odds

Over 3.5 goals

OK

3.40 Odds

Vissel Kobe 3-1

OK

13.00 Odds