Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 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' We are underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Japan international Naoya Fukumori has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryoya Ogawa made 444 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Joan Oumari is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Morishige is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 32' Tawiah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Tawiah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tokyo so far.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Shogo Nakahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoma Kida on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' What a moment for Tawiah! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Ryoma Watanabe exits the field as Adailton enters on 66.
- 71' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Hirotaka Mita gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi trudges off to be replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 76 minutes.
- 81' Kyosuke Tagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' FC Tokyo make a change. Yojiro Takahagi trudges off to be replaced by Keigo Higashi on 82 minutes.
- 87' Kensuke Nagai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Vegalta Sendai player. Naoya Fukumori gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 42
- 8
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Shogo Nakahara 46'
- 5
- 25
-
35
Foguinho ↓ Takuma Nishimura 46'
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 76'
- 17
-
18
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 46'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 46'
-
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 76'
- 16
- 22
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Keigo Higashi 82'
- 11
- 27
- 32
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Diego Oliveira 76'
- 13
- 4
- 31
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Adailton 66'
- 28
Bench
-
3
Masato Morishige ↑ 66'
- 29
- 49
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 82'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↑ 76'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 66'
- 1
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
1 / 4
1.1
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tokyo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
60%
Draw or FC Tokyo
70%
Vegalta Sendai or FC Tokyo
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.