Vegalta Sendai vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Vegalta Sendai vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Keisuke Nobori
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 May Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L 12 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D 09 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L 01 May Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W 24 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–2 L 17 Apr Yokohama FC A 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 May Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W 09 May Kashiwa Reysol H 1–0 W 01 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W 24 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W 17 Apr FC Tokyo H 1–0 W 14 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history11% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka0-151/316-303/231-453/246-60–/–61-754/276+–/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Masato Yuzawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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 Takeshi Kanamori suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Takuma Nishimura gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' 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.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Foguinho.
- 53' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Ryoma Kida departs to be replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- 54' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Ryoma Kida is replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- 58' Yuya Yamagishi has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Mary on 58 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Taro Sugimoto is replaced by Daiki Watari on 63 minute.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Takumi Mase by Hayato Teruyama on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Quentin Martinus on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Shuhei Akasaki. He replaces Rikiya Uehara on 82 minute.
- 83' Takuya Shigehiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sotan Tanabe on 83 minute.
- 84' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shuhei Akasaki is hanging Rikiya Uehara on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Sotan Tanabe by Takuya Shigehiro on 86 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vegalta Sendai.
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Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 15
- 16
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6
Rikiya Uehara ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 82'
- 14
- 27
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32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Yoshiki Matsushita 53'
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25
Takumi Mase ↓ Hayato Teruyama 70'
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26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Shogo Nakahara 82'
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Bench
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11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 82'
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18
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 82'
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8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 53'
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20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 70'
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31
Hayato Teruyama ↑ 70'
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Coach Makoto TeguramoriAvispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
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19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 82'
- 37
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30
John Mary ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 58'
- 3
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27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Juanma 58'
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8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Daiki Watari 63'
- 13
- 31
- 6
Bench
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9
Juanma ↑ 58'
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17
Daiki Watari ↑ 63'
- 5
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7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 82'
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11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 58'
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Masato Yuzawa ↑ 82'
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Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Ryoma Kida 2 Daiki Watari 1 Jordy Croux 1 Takeshi Kanamori 1 Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 40.87 Vegalta Sendai xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.03 Avispa Fukuoka xGI would bet for: Avispa Fukuoka or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 1.9Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 83% 17% ± 1.5 57% 43% ± 2.5 30% 70% ± 3.5 13% 87% ± 4.5 5% 95% Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw 62%Draw or Avispa Fukuoka 71%Vegalta Sendai or Avispa Fukuoka 67%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 0 17.4%1 – 1 14.4%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 11.5%0 – 2 7.6%1 – 2 6.8%2 – 1 5.6%2 – 0 5.3%2 – 2 3.1%0 – 3 2.6%1 – 3 2.4%3 – 1 1.7%Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers -2.5 2% — 98% -2 2% 7% 90% -1.5 10% — 90% -1 10% 18% 72% -0.5 28% — 72% +0.5 63% — 37% +1 63% 22% 15% +1.5 85% — 15% +2 85% 10% 4% +2.5 96% — 4% Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet 36% ✓Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet 43% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.