Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
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 Tōkyō
| 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 Tōkyō.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akihiro Hayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jang Hyunsoo made 441 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' FC Tōkyō 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Yojiro Takahagi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Katsuya Nagato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Kaina Yoshio has done his job and it is now time for Ryohei Michibuchi to step up.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Yojiro Takahagi is replaced by Kotaro Omori on 73 minute.
- 74' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi puts Vegalta Sendai on the lead.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Na Sangho is replaced by Kiichi Yajima on 78 minute.
- 83' Sei Muroya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' Ramon Lopes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoki Ishihara at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Sei Muroya is replaced by Kosuke Ota.
- 88' Assisted by Koji Hachisuka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ramon Lopes makes no mistake. 2-0!
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Hirotaka Mita | 1 |
| Yojiro Takahagi | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Yoshiki Matsushita | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 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.