Vegalta Sendai vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vegalta Sendai launch into their encounter with Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Jiro Kamata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Ataru Esaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Kei Koizumi is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 55' 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.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junya Ito made 415 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ko Itakura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Shota Kobayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
7
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Kim Jungya 90'
- 21
- 27
- 2
- 6
- 17
-
29
Shota Kobayashi ↓ Noaki Sugai 77'
- 16
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Takuma Nishimura 70'
Bench
- 22
-
39
Kim Jungya ↑ 90'
-
25
Noaki Sugai ↑ 77'
- 19
- 18
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 70'
- 31
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Ramon Lopes ↓ Yusuke Segawa 59'
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Kei Koizumi 59'
- 9
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
39
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 75'
- 19
- 37
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↑ 59'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 59'
- 4
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Olunga | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Hayato Nakama | 1 |
| Cristiano | 1 |
| Cayman Togashi | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2018-02-25
Vegalta Sendai
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-02-24
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-02-17
Kashiwa Reysol
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2018-02-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-02-03
Kashiwa Reysol
5–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-01-29
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Kashiwa Reysol 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
63%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
67%
Vegalta Sendai or Kashiwa Reysol
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.