March 19th features a match where Shimizu S-Pulse will play host to Vissel Kobe in a meeting of these two J-League teams. In their last match, Shimizu S-Pulse recorded a 1-3 loss against Cerezo Osaka. Akira Ibayashi scored the first goal for Cerezo Osaka on an own goal in the 45th minute, then Daigo Takahashi tied it up for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 54th minute. Shimizu S-Pulse looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while in their last match, Vissel Kobe recorded a 0-2 loss against Kashima Antlers. Kento Misao struck first for Kashima Antlers in the 7th minute, then Yuma Suzuki added another in the 54th minute In the end, Vissel Kobe couldn’t muster any offence and Kashima Antlers ran away with the shutout win. Vissel Kobe looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Vissel Kobe won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Tomoaki Makino and Yoshinori Muto are the top scorers for Vissel Kobe in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Yuito Suzuki has been the most prolific scorer on Shimizu S-Pulse in the last five matches with 2 goals.