Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Shonan Bellmare vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Toshiki Ishikawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Keiya Shiihashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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 Kunimitsu Sekiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shonan Bellmare and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Susumu Watanabe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Shonan Bellmare are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vegalta Sendai's shape.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaoru Takayama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Shonan Bellmare 1-3 Vegalta Sendai. Honours even.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 29
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↓ Ryo Takahashi 46'
- 2
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 19
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
15
Ryunosuke Noda ↑ 74'
- 3
-
11
Ryo Takahashi ↑ 46'
- 18
- 41
-
7
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 59'
- 31
Coach
Cho Kwijea
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Shingo Tomita 75'
- 21
- 4
- 27
- 39
- 34
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↓ Ko Itakura 78'
- 16
- 40
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 64'
-
6
Ko Itakura ↑ 78'
- 10
- 25
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↑ 75'
- 19
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
| Kunimitsu Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Shuto Machino | 1 |
| Mike Havenaar | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Vegalta Sendai 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
65%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
64%
Shonan Bellmare or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.