Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Takayuki 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–4 | L |
| 18 May | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vegalta Sendai to score. At the same time, FC Tōkyō does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Koji Hachisuka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kensuke Nagai, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Keigo Higashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Yojiro Takahagi is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Simao Junior gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Daniel Schmidt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Susumu Watanabe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Ryohei Michibuchi comes on to replace Kaina Yoshio.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Yojiro Takahagi exits the field as Kotaro Omori enters on 73.
- 74' What composure from Kunimitsu Sekiguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Na Sangho is replaced by Kiichi Yajima.
- 83' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Ramon Lopes gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Naoki Ishihara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Sei Muroya makes way for Kosuke Ota at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 88' Ramon Lopes does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 7
-
11
Naoki Ishihara ↓ Ramon Lopes 86'
- 15
- 38
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 17
-
9
Ramon Lopes ↑ 86'
- 6
-
18
Ryohei Michibuchi ↑ 64'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 86'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
-
2
Sei Muroya ↓ Kosuke Ota 87'
- 10
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Kotaro Omori 73'
- 11
- 9
-
17
Na Sangho ↓ Kiichi Yajima 78'
Bench
-
6
Kosuke Ota ↑ 87'
- 29
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 73'
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↑ 78'
- 1
- 21
- 36
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Keigo Higashi | 1 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Vegalta Sendai to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Tokyo
41%
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tokyo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.