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Vegalta Sendai vs Júbilo Iwata, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vegalta Sendai
0 – 3
Full Time
Júbilo Iwata
Sat 21 Apr 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
  • Referee Tomohisa Gonda

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 Tōkyō 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

2
1
9
Vegalta Sendai 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals Júbilo Iwata
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Júbilo Iwata 2018-03-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–6 Júbilo Iwata 2017-10-01 Júbilo Iwata 6–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-02-06 Júbilo Iwata 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2016-08-27 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Júbilo Iwata

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Júbilo Iwata H 0–3 L
21 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
14 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–0 D
14 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
11 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 3–2 W
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
Júbilo Iwata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Vegalta Sendai A 3–0 W
20 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 2–0 W
15 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 5–1 W
11 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
07 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Vegalta Sendai get us underway at .
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The travelling Jubilo Iwata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Ryang Yong Gi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Kazuki Oiwa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kentro Seki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Jubilo Iwata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' Jubilo Iwata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' It looks surprising Jubilo Iwata does not make any changes. Takuya Matsuura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 80' Guilherme Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Nanami might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Ogawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Jubilo Iwata.
  • With this win, Jubilo Iwata is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

Júbilo Iwata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Nanami

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taishi Taguchi 1
Kengo Kawamata 1
Takuya Matsuura 1
Kentaro Oi 1
Daiki Ogawa 1
Seiya Nakano 1
Taishi Taguchi 1
Adailton 1

Head to Head

2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Júbilo Iwata 2018-03-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–6 Júbilo Iwata 2017-10-01 Júbilo Iwata 6–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-02-06 Júbilo Iwata 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2016-08-27 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Júbilo Iwata

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Júbilo Iwata L 2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2018-04-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2018-04-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-04-11 Nagoya Grampus 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-04-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L

Júbilo Iwata Form

2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Júbilo Iwata W 2018-04-20 Júbilo Iwata 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-04-15 Júbilo Iwata 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-04-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–5 Júbilo Iwata W 2018-04-11 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Júbilo Iwata L 2018-04-07 Júbilo Iwata 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for: Júbilo Iwata to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai19% Draw24% Júbilo Iwata57%
Actual: Júbilo Iwata win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
43%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
81%
Vegalta Sendai or Júbilo Iwata
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai13% Draw42% Júbilo Iwata45%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Júbilo Iwata covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 23% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 19% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.