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Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vegalta Sendai
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 15 Sep 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Seiichi Kanai
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Junichi Kabasawa
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma

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

8
2
6
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-05-06 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 FC Tokyo 2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
01 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
25 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
19 Aug Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
15 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 4–1 W
11 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–0 W
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 0–1 L
02 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
26 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 D
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–3 L
15 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
10 Aug Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vegalta Sendai launch into their encounter with FC Tokyo.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
  • 15' FC Tokyo have won 404 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
  • 25' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' FC Tokyo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' Cayman Togashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ko Itakura, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' FC Tokyo 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.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 3
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1
Tawiah 1
Ramon Lopes 1
Hirotaka Mita 1
Yojiro Takahagi 1
Leandro 1
Shun Nagasawa 1

Head to Head

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tokyo 2018-05-06 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 FC Tokyo 2018-03-03 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-01-04 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-22 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 FC Tokyo

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2018-09-01 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2018-08-25 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-08-19 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2018-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 4–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2018-08-11 Kashiwa Reysol 0–2 Vegalta Sendai W

FC Tokyo Form

2018-09-15 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2018-09-02 FC Tokyo 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-08-26 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2018-08-19 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2018-08-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-08-10 Gamba Osaka 2–1 FC Tokyo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57% + Vegalta Sendai to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai57% Draw25% FC Tokyo18%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Tokyo
43%
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tokyo
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai36% Draw49% FC Tokyo15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.