Vegalta Sendai vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Ōita FC Trinita — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ōita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Tomokazu Sato
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vegalta Sendai to score. At the same time, Ōita FC Trinita does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 29-year-old Tomoki Iwata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Toshio Shimakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takashi Kiyama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Kazushi Mitsuhira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 40' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Ryo Germain departs to be replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Ōita FC Trinita are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Keiya Shiihashi is replaced by Shingo Hyodo on 59 minute.
- 64' The Oita FC Trinita manager makes a substitution. Kazushi Mitsuhira departs to be replaced by Toshio Shimakawa.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' A moment of madness from Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 78' Time for substitution for Oita FC Trinita. Yamato Machida is replaced by Yuta Koide.
- 80' GOAL! Kei Chinen scores on 80.
- 85' Tatsuya Tanaka doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Shogo Nakahara. He replaces Takuma Hamasaki on 85 minute.
- 86' The Vegalta Sendai bench stirs into life. Takuma Hamasaki is withdrawn and Shogo Nakahara gets his opportunity.
- 90' Fresh legs for Oita FC Trinita! Koki Kotegawa comes on to replace Kento Haneda.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 0-3 Ōita FC Trinita.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 19
- 36
- 29
- 20
- 14
- 23
- 27
- 2
- 26
Bench
- 13
-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 40'
-
37
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 85'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 59'
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 59'
- 24
- 45
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Ōita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 5
-
32
Ryosuke Maeda ↓ Daiki Watari 64'
- 27
-
18
Kohei Isa ↓ Kei Chinen 64'
- 29
- 11
-
8
Yamato Machida ↓ Yuta Koide 78'
-
49
Kento Haneda ↓ Koki Kotegawa 90'
Bench
-
9
Kei Chinen ↑ 64'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 64'
- 1
-
20
Koki Kotegawa ↑ 90'
- 38
-
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↑ 64'
-
15
Yuta Koide ↑ 78'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arata Watanabe | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Ryohei Michibuchi | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Ōita FC Trinita Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Ōita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ōita FC Trinita win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
53%
Draw or Ōita FC Trinita
75%
Vegalta Sendai or Ōita FC Trinita
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ōita FC Trinita win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Ōita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.