Vegalta Sendai vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent 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 Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Avispa Fukuoka get us underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The 33-year-old Masato Yuzawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Foguinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Vegalta Sendai. Takuma Nishimura will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Foguinho on 52 minutes.
- 53' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Ryoma Kida departs to be replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Yoshiki Matsushita. He replaces Ryoma Kida on 54 minute.
- 58' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — John Mary exits the field as Yuya Yamagishi enters on 58.
- 63' The crowd applauds Taro Sugimoto as he leaves the pitch. Daiki Watari steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Hayato Teruyama is replacing Takumi Mase for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 71' The crowd applauds Kunimitsu Sekiguchi as he leaves the pitch. Quentin Martinus steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 76' John Mary, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Yamagishi made 211 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Rikiya Uehara is replaced by Shuhei Akasaki.
- 83' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Sotan Tanabe is withdrawn and Takuya Shigehiro gets his opportunity.
- 84' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Shuhei Akasaki on, Rikiya Uehara off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Takuya Shigehiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sotan Tanabe at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Douglas Grolli.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quentin Martinus on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 15
- 16
-
6
Rikiya Uehara ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 82'
- 14
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Yoshiki Matsushita 53'
-
25
Takumi Mase ↓ Hayato Teruyama 70'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Shogo Nakahara 82'
- 35
Bench
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 82'
-
18
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 82'
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 53'
-
20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 70'
-
31
Hayato Teruyama ↑ 70'
- 1
- 5
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 82'
- 37
-
30
John Mary ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 58'
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Juanma 58'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Daiki Watari 63'
- 13
- 31
- 6
Bench
-
9
Juanma ↑ 58'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 63'
- 5
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 82'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 58'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryoma Kida | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 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.