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Kashiwa Reysol vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kashiwa Reysol
0 – 2
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashiwa Reysol vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Naoto Uehara

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

10
1
3
Kashiwa Reysol 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai 2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-09 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 0–2 L
05 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–1 W
01 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 L
28 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
22 Jul Kashima Antlers A 2–6 L
18 Jul FC Tōkyō H 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–0 W
05 Aug Jubilo Iwata A 2–3 L
01 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
28 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–2 D
22 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
18 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–8 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Kashiwa Reysol face off against Vegalta Sendai in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazushige Kirihata made 411 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Ataru Esaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nozomu Kato will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Junya Ito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuhiro Hiraoka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' Japan international Kazuki Oiwa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashiwa Reysol 0-2 Vegalta Sendai.

Lineups

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nozomu Kato

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Olunga 4
Takuma Nishimura 3
Takuma Nishimura 1
Yusuke Segawa 1
Hayato Nakama 1
Cristiano 1
Cayman Togashi 1
Ko Itakura 1

Head to Head

2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai 2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-09 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-08-05 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-08-01 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-07-22 Kashima Antlers 6–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-07-18 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 FC Tōkyō L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-08-05 Jubilo Iwata 3–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-08-01 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-07-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2018-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-07-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–8 Yokohama F·Marinos L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1 Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Kashiwa Reysol or Vegalta Sendai 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol32% Draw30% Vegalta Sendai38%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
62%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
68%
Kashiwa Reysol or Vegalta Sendai
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol22% Draw49% Vegalta Sendai29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol

Handicap Kashiwa Reysol covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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