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Vegalta Sendai vs Jubilo Iwata, 2018

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

Overview

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Vegalta Sendai vs Jubilo 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 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

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

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr Jubilo 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
Jubilo 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 game is set. Jubilo Iwata kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A quiet spell here at . Jubilo Iwata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Guilherme Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 49 appearances.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shunsuke Nakamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Matsuura made 278 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 50' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Jubilo Iwata's shape.
  • 55' 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 Masaya Matsumoto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' Japan international Kengo Kawamata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Jubilo Iwata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 80' Taishi Taguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' It looks surprising Jubilo Iwata does not make any changes. Ryang Yong Gi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The points are shared — Vegalta Sendai 0-3 Jubilo Iwata. Honours even.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

Jubilo Iwata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Nanami

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Masato Nakayama 1
Takuma Abe 1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi 1
Kengo Kawamata 1
Ryohei Michibuchi 1
Kentaro Oi 1
Yasuyuki Konno 1
Seiya Nakano 1

Head to Head

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

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Jubilo 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

Jubilo Iwata Form

2018-04-21 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Jubilo Iwata W 2018-04-20 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-04-15 Jubilo Iwata 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-04-13 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–5 Jubilo Iwata W 2018-04-11 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Jubilo Iwata L 2018-04-07 Jubilo 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 Jubilo Iwata xG
I would bet for: Jubilo Iwata to win 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai19% Draw24% Jubilo Iwata57%
Actual: Jubilo 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 Jubilo Iwata
81%
Vegalta Sendai or Jubilo Iwata
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai13% Draw42% Jubilo 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 Jubilo 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% ✓
Jubilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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