Coverage of the J1 League clash between Vissel Kobe and Shimizu S-Pulse.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Sagan Tosu 0-2 Vissel Kobe
Saturday, July 2 at 11.30am in J1 League
Saturday, July 2 at 11.30am in J1 League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Yokohama F Marinos | 38 | 47 | 79 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 26 | 73 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 38 | 26 | 69 |
Last Game: Shimizu S-Pulse 3-5 Yokohama
Saturday, July 2 at 11am in J1 League
Saturday, July 2 at 11am in J1 League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 39 | -17 | 44 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 38 | -17 | 42 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | -19 | 41 |
Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Vissel Kobe win with a probability of 54.5%. A draw had a probability of 24.5% and a win for Shimizu S-Pulse had a probability of 20.96%.
The most likely scoreline for a Vissel Kobe win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.67%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.43%) and 2-1 (9.58%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.63%), while for a Shimizu S-Pulse win it was 0-1 (7.07%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Vissel Kobe would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Vissel Kobe | Draw | Shimizu S-Pulse |
54.5% ( 0.73) | 24.54% ( -0.36) | 20.96% ( -0.36) |
| Both teams to score 48.49% ( 0.56) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
