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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
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Morishige is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 45' Koji Hachisuka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Kento Hashimoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kensuke Nagai made 437 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' The 35-year-old Takuji Yonemoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • Full Time. Vegalta Sendai beats FC Tōkyō

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
Hirotaka Mita 1
Yojiro Takahagi 1
Leandro 1
Shun Nagasawa 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Yoshiki Matsushita 1
Naoki Ishihara 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.