Saturday , 15 August 2026

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sun 23 Jun 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+7' · FT 45+6'
Y 31' Yojiro Takahagi
Simao Junior 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo — J. League .

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

8
2
6
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2019-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 FC Tokyo 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

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Jubilo Iwata A 0–2 L
12 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jun Vegalta Sendai A 0–2 L
15 Jun Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
01 Jun Oita 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 Jubilo Iwata H 1–0 W

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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Japan international Kento Hashimoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Yojiro Takahagi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Simao Junior catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Ryoya Ogawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Kaina Yoshio departs to be replaced by Ryohei Michibuchi.
  • 69' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Yojiro Takahagi is replaced by Kotaro Omori on 73 minute.
  • 74' What a moment for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' Kiichi Yajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Na Sangho on 78 minute.
  • 83' Shun Nagasawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 86' Ramon Lopes is replacing Naoki Ishihara for the Vegalta Sendai side.
  • 87' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Ota is hanging Sei Muroya on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' What composure from Ramon Lopes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • FC Tōkyō will have plenty to reflect on. Vegalta Sendai were simply the better side today.

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
Keigo Higashi 1
Koji Hachisuka 1
Keigo Higashi 1
Joan Oumari 1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1
Tawiah 1
Ramon Lopes 1

Head to Head

2019-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 FC Tokyo 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

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 FC Tokyo W 2019-06-15 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-06-01 Vegalta Sendai 3–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 4–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-18 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

FC Tokyo Form

2019-06-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 FC Tokyo L 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-06-01 FC Tokyo 3–1 Oita FC Trinita W 2019-05-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2019-05-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2019-05-12 FC Tokyo 1–0 Jubilo Iwata W

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

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai59% Draw25% FC Tokyo16%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai38% Draw49% FC Tokyo13%
Actual: 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.