Avispa Fukuoka vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | Oita 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 | Oita 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Avispa Fukuoka to score. At the same time, Vegalta Sendai does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaaki Murakami, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Daiki Miya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Avispa Fukuoka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordy Croux on 26.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Vegalta Sendai receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' What a strike from Ryoma Kida! The score is 1-1.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taro Sugimoto is hanging Daisuke Ishizu on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' The whistle greets Caue as he departs to be replaced by Shun Nakamura.
- 61' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' Sensational shot from Ryoma Kida. Vegalta Sendai is back in the lead.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Juanma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets Ryoma Kida as he departs to be replaced by Chihiro Kato.
- 71' The whistle greets Naoki Wako as he departs to be replaced by Takaaki Shichi.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Naoya Fukumori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yasuhiro Hiraoka on 80 minute.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 87' What a strike from Takeshi Kanamori! The score is 2-2.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.