Saturday , 14 November 2026

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sagan Tosu FC to score. At the same time, Vegalta Sendai does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC 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.
  • 10' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' The referee has no hesitation. Para is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takumi Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Koji Hachisuka comes on to replace Para.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Isaac Cuenca is replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara on 68 minute.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Hiroto Yamada is replaced by Alexandre Guedes.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' Shun Nagasawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Takeshi Kanamori. He replaces Daichi Hayashi on 78 minute.
  • 82' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Tomoya Koyamatsu departs to be replaced by Yohei Toyoda.
  • 87' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Takuma Hamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Simao Junior on 87 minutes.
  • Full Time. Vegalta Sendai beats Sagan Tosu FC

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.