FC Tōkyō vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tōkyō vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Takeshi Asada
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
8 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Tōkyō and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' What a moment for Hirotaka Mita! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Manato Shinada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 60' Kyosuke Tagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 62' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Adailton departs to be replaced by Diego Oliveira.
- 65' Alexandre Guedes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takayoshi Ishihara at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Shingo Hyodo. He replaces Takuma Hamasaki on 66 minute.
- 71' Arthur gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kyosuke Tagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Ryohei Michibuchi comes on to replace Ryo Germain.
- 80' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Keiya Shiihashi is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' Shogo Nakahara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keiya Shiihashi at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Kensuke Nagai is replacing Leandro for the FC Tokyo side.
- Vegalta Sendai will have plenty to reflect on. FC Tōkyō were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 6
- 28
- 44
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 49
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 32
- 13
- 45
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
-
19
Ryo Germain ↓ Ryohei Michibuchi 75'
- 20
- 14
- 23
- 27
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↓ Shingo Hyodo 66'
- 43
- 45
Bench
- 22
- 39
- 3
-
37
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 85'
-
29
Alexandre Guedes ↑ 65'
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 66'
-
18
Ryohei Michibuchi ↑ 75'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Keigo Higashi | 1 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
74%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
54%
FC Tōkyō or Vegalta Sendai
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.