Vissel Kobe return to home soil to face Shimizu S-Pulse at 12:00 PM today in what could be a turning point in their J1 League campaign.

Vissel Kobe enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 3 wins from their last 5 matches. Shimizu S-Pulse have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, Vissel Kobe hold the edge with 4 wins to Shimizu S-Pulse's 3 in 10 meetings. 3 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Shimizu S-Pulse came out on top 2-3.

With so much at stake in the J1 League, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.