Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Akihiro Kamegawa
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–8 | L |
| 20 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Kingstonian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vegalta Sendai kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shinya Yajima, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Japan international Koji Hachisuka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Naoki Ishihara suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Kazuki Oiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 23
-
8
Masato Fujita ↓ Kazuki Anzai 77'
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 36
-
22
Kei Ikeda ↓ Yoshiki Takahashi 57'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Fernando Torres ↑ 50'
- 18
- 2
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 77'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 57'
- 38
- 11
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
-
15
Shinya Yajima ↓ Katsuya Nagato 65'
- 21
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 17
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↓ Ryo Germain 83'
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Takuma Nishimura 60'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 65'
- 34
- 29
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 83'
- 41
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 60'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduardo | 3 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Joan Oumari | 1 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Vegalta Sendai 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
68%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vegalta Sendai
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
35%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.