Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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 Tokyo | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sagan Tosu FC and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Akito Fukuta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Vegalta Sendai 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Vegalta Sendai were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Ryohei Michibuchi | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Fernando Torres | 1 |
| Tiago Alves | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.