Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Yuichi Hanakawa (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sagan Tosu FC launch into their encounter with Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuta Higuchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 15' A moment of madness from Para on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 20' Simao Junior has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Para as he leaves the pitch. Koji Hachisuka steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Daiki Matsuoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Isaac Cuenca is replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara on 68 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Alexandre Guedes on, Hiroto Yamada off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Vegalta Sendai is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shun Nagasawa on 78.
- 78' The crowd applauds Daichi Hayashi as he leaves the pitch. Takeshi Kanamori steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 82' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Tomoya Koyamatsu exits the field as Yohei Toyoda enters on 82.
- 87' Simao Junior is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takuma Hamasaki at the 87 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 0-1 Vegalta Sendai.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 41
- 2
- 30
- 40
- 23
- 16
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Yohei Toyoda 82'
- 28
- 47
Bench
- 50
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 82'
- 38
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 78'
- 1
- 31
-
46
Ryunosuke Sagara ↑ 82'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 39
- 5
- 3
- 20
- 42
- 9
- 27
- 28
-
2
Para ↓ Koji Hachisuka 46'
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↓ Simao Junior 87'
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 46'
-
29
Alexandre Guedes ↑ 72'
- 6
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 72'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 68'
-
23
Simao Junior ↑ 87'
- 24
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduardo | 3 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Ryohei Michibuchi | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Fernando Torres | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Vegalta Sendai 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
66%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.