Avispa Fukuoka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vegalta Sendai kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Hisashi Jogo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Against the run of play, Jordy Croux has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cayman Togashi on 45.
- 49' The Japan Ryoma Kida breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Taro Sugimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daisuke Ishizu on 55 minute.
- 56' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Caue is withdrawn and Shun Nakamura gets his opportunity.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Naoya Fukumori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 65' GOAL! Ryoma Kida scores on 65.
- 67' Juanma is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Chihiro Kato. He replaces Ryoma Kida on 69 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Takaaki Shichi comes on to replace Naoki Wako.
- 76' Takaaki Shichi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 80' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoya Fukumori is hanging Yasuhiro Hiraoka on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takeshi Kanamori makes it 2-2.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 2-2 Vegalta Sendai. Honours even.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 14
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 71'
- 5
- 3
-
15
Caue ↓ Shun Nakamura 56'
- 31
- 6
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Taro Sugimoto 55'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↓ Juanma 56'
-
22
Naoki Wako ↓ Takaaki Shichi 71'
Bench
-
9
Juanma ↑ 56'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 71'
- 41
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 55'
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 71'
-
40
Shun Nakamura ↑ 56'
- 2
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 42
- 33
- 16
- 6
- 14
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Chihiro Kato 69'
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 4
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↑ 80'
- 11
- 18
- 22
-
3
Naoya Fukumori ↑ 80'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 69'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Kida | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
74%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
52%
Avispa Fukuoka or Vegalta Sendai
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.