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FC Tokyo vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018

J. League · 2018
FC Tokyo
0 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 3 Mar 2018 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Genki Tawara

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

6
2
8
FC Tokyo 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo 2016-12-09 FC Tokyo 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2016-02-27 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 0–1 L
25 Feb Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–4 L
24 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
18 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
10 Feb Jubilo Iwata A 1–3 L
05 Feb Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar FC Tokyo A 1–0 W
03 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 0–6 L
25 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W
25 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–2 L
21 Feb Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
17 Feb Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at . FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Katsuya Nagato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 55' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
  • 60' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' Kentro Seki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 80' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 85' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoki Ishihara made 275 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vegalta Sendai take all three points.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 3
Tawiah 1
Ramon Lopes 1
Hirotaka Mita 1
Yojiro Takahagi 1
Leandro 1
Shun Nagasawa 1
Naoki Ishihara 1

Head to Head

2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo 2016-12-09 FC Tokyo 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2016-02-27 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-02-25 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 4–0 FC Tokyo L 2018-02-24 FC Tokyo 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2018-02-18 FC Tokyo 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-02-10 Jubilo Iwata 3–1 FC Tokyo L 2018-02-05 FC Tokyo 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-03-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–6 Jubilo Iwata L 2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2018-02-17 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: FC Tokyo or Vegalta Sendai 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo34% Draw32% Vegalta Sendai34%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
66%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
66%
FC Tokyo or Vegalta Sendai
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo24% Draw53% Vegalta Sendai23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.