Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Shonan BMW Stadium.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Makoto Hibino
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shonan Bellmare welcome Vegalta Sendai for this crunch clash at Shonan BMW Stadium.
- 3' Ryo Takahashi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shonan Bellmare are in front.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' Shonan Bellmare currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Shonan Bellmare have won 315 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Hidetoshi Miyuki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Chihiro Kato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Shonan Bellmare are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 43' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Tawiah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Yosuke Akiyama is replaced by Quentin Martinus.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Goal! Shintaro Nago scores his 11 goal in 458 matches.
- 57' A tactical swap from Shonan Bellmare — Shuto Machino on, Naoki Ishihara off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Shuto Machino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Takuma Nishimura comes on to replace Yusuke Minagawa.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Akimi Barada comes on to replace Shintaro Nago.
- 70' GOAL! Yoshiki Matsushita scores on 70. Assisted by Takuma Nishimura
- 73' Shuhei Akasaki is replacing Takumi Mase for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shonan Bellmare must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Naoki Yamada is withdrawn and Shota Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Yoshiki Matsushita has done his job and it is now time for Chihiro Kato to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Kyohei Yoshino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↓ Shuto Machino 57'
- 1
-
20
Shintaro Nago ↓ Akimi Barada 70'
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Shota Kobayashi 81'
- 6
- 3
- 42
- 8
- 17
-
29
Hidetoshi Miyuki ↓ Koki Tachi 57'
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 81'
-
33
Shuto Machino ↑ 57'
- 23
-
4
Koki Tachi ↑ 57'
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 70'
- 18
- 40
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 19
- 14
- 27
- 32
-
5
Tawiah ↓ Koji Hachisuka 73'
-
25
Takumi Mase ↓ Koji Hachisuka 73'
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 73'
- 17
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 73'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 63'
-
20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 46'
- 1
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 88'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Kunimitsu Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
| Mike Havenaar | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.