Saturday , 15 August 2026

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vegalta Sendai
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Wed 25 Aug 2021 · 10:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45' · FT 45'
Tawiah 32' Y
Y 74' Hirotaka Mita
Naoya Fukumori 90' Y
Y 90' Adailton

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

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
2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo 2021-03-21 FC Tokyo 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tokyo 2020-09-20 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-10 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Tokyo 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
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō is underway.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Makoto Teguramori might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Joan Oumari has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Kyosuke Tagawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Tawiah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoya Fukumori made 105 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Ryoma Kida is replaced by Shogo Nakahara.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Ryoma Kida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 188 appearances.
  • 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 62' GOAL! Tawiah fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 66' The crowd applauds Ryoma Watanabe as he leaves the pitch. Adailton steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 71' With 1 assists to his name this season, Go Hatano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 74' Hirotaka Mita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 76' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has done his job and it is now time for Koji Hachisuka to step up.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Yojiro Takahagi is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adailton, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Vegalta Sendai player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Goal! Diego Oliveira scores his 87 goal in 437 matches.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 3
Leandro 1
Shun Nagasawa 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Yoshiki Matsushita 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Kyosuke Tagawa 1
Keigo Higashi 1

Head to Head

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo 2021-03-21 FC Tokyo 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tokyo 2020-09-20 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-08-10 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-21 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

FC Tokyo Form

2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo W 2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2021-08-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-09 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo D 2021-07-11 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tokyo W

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

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai30% Draw30% FC Tokyo40%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai23% Draw51% FC Tokyo26%
Actual: 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.