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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Wed 25 Nov 2020 · 10:30 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+8'
Y 15' Para

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

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 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
4
Sagan Tosu FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-08 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-08-31 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-04-06 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-10-20 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
21 Nov Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Nov FC Tokyo 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Sagan Tosu FC welcome Vegalta Sendai for this crunch clash at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
  • 5' Japan international Takuma Hamasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Para gets a Yellow card.
  • 20' Hiroto Yamada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Para is replaced by Koji Hachisuka.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' Takumi Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Takayoshi Ishihara. He replaces Isaac Cuenca on 68 minute.
  • 72' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Hiroto Yamada by Alexandre Guedes on 72 minute.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takashi Kiyama will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Against the run of play, Shun Nagasawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' Daichi Hayashi makes way for Takeshi Kanamori at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Yohei Toyoda on 82 minute.
  • 87' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Takuma Hamasaki departs to be replaced by Simao Junior.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vegalta Sendai take all three points.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eduardo 3
Mu Kanazaki 2
Fuchi Honda 2
Ryo Germain 1
Noriyoshi Sakai 1
Ramon Lopes 1
Keita Yamashita 1
Shingo Hyodo 1

Head to Head

2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-08 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-08-31 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-04-06 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-10-20 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-11-21 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-11-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2020-11-08 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-11-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Nagoya Grampus D 2020-10-25 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2020-11-14 Gamba Osaka 0–4 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-11-08 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

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

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC34% Draw29% Vegalta Sendai37%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC21% Draw50% Vegalta Sendai29%
Actual: 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.