Wednesday , 30 September 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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Vegalta Sendai in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 25' Eduardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Koji Hachisuka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Para at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The 23-year-old Shinya Nakano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takayoshi Ishihara is hanging Isaac Cuenca on the field on 68 minute.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Alexandre Guedes. He replaces Hiroto Yamada on 72 minute.
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 78' What a moment for Shun Nagasawa! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daichi Hayashi departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
  • 82' Yohei Toyoda gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' The whistle greets Takuma Hamasaki as he departs to be replaced by Simao Junior.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Naoki Ishihara 1
Tomoya Koyamatsu 1
Ryo Germain 1
Noriyoshi Sakai 1
Ramon Lopes 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 Tōkyō 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.