Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Shonan Bellmare
3 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 07:00 UTC Shonan BMW Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Hidetoshi Miyuki 30' Y
Y 43' Tawiah
Y 44' Tawiah
Y 90' Kyohei Yoshino

Overview

Match Preview

Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Shonan BMW Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
  • Referee Makoto Hibino

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

7
4
5
Shonan Bellmare 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-13 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-12-19 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shonan Bellmare 2020-07-04 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-24 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2019-03-17 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Shonan Bellmare
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 3–1 W
10 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L
06 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L
27 Feb Sagan Tosu FC H 0–1 L
19 Dec Vegalta Sendai A 0–0 D
16 Dec Ōita FC Trinita H 1–2 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 1–3 L
10 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 0–5 L
06 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–5 L
27 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
19 Dec Shonan Bellmare H 0–0 D
16 Dec Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai is underway.
  • 3' What a moment for Ryo Takahashi! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 8' It looks surprising Shonan Bellmare does not make any changes. Chihiro Kato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
  • 18' Shonan Bellmare is showing some good football. However, Shonan Bellmare are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 23' Jakub Slowik, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Hidetoshi Miyuki is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Shonan Bellmare in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tawiah on 43 minutes.
  • 44' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Yosuke Akiyama has done his job and it is now time for Quentin Martinus to step up.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yasuhiro Hiraoka suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' A stunning finish from Shintaro Nago — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 57' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Naoki Ishihara exits the field as Shuto Machino enters on 57.
  • 62' Goal! Shuto Machino scores his 49 goal in 309 matches.
  • 63' The whistle greets Yusuke Minagawa as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
  • 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Akimi Barada on 70 minute.
  • 70' The Japan Yoshiki Matsushita breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-1!
  • 73' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Takumi Mase has done his job and it is now time for Shuhei Akasaki to step up.
  • 78' 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.
  • 81' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Naoki Yamada exits the field as Shota Kobayashi enters on 81.
  • 86' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 88' Chihiro Kato gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Yoshiki Matsushita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyohei Yoshino.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Shonan Bellmare Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takuma Nishimura 3
Takuma Nishimura 3
Koji Hachisuka 2
Koji Hachisuka 2
Mike Havenaar 1
Wellington 1
Gakuto Notsuda 1
Miki Yamane 1

Head to Head

2021-03-13 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-12-19 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shonan Bellmare 2020-07-04 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-24 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Shonan Bellmare 2019-03-17 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Vegalta Sendai

Shonan Bellmare Form

2021-03-13 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-03-10 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2021-03-06 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2021-02-27 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-12-19 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shonan Bellmare D 2020-12-16 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Ōita FC Trinita L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-03-13 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-03-10 Sagan Tosu FC 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-03-06 Vegalta Sendai 1–5 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2020-12-19 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shonan Bellmare D 2020-12-16 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shonan Bellmare51% Draw26% Vegalta Sendai23%
Actual: Shonan Bellmare win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Shonan Bellmare or Draw
77%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
49%
Shonan Bellmare or Vegalta Sendai
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Shonan Bellmare35% Draw46% Vegalta Sendai19%
Actual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare

Handicap Shonan Bellmare covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.