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Vegalta Sendai vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018

J. League · 2018
Vegalta Sendai
1 – 0
Full Time
Kashiwa Reysol
Sun 25 Feb 2018 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .

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 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

3
1
10
Vegalta Sendai 14 games · Avg 3.1 goals Kashiwa Reysol
Last 5 meetings
2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-09 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2016-12-17 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2016-01-17 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' international has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' Junya Ito, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Katsuya Nagato, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Kei Koizumi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
  • 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 85' Kashiwa Reysol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Kosuke Nakamura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • Kashiwa Reysol will have plenty to reflect on. Vegalta Sendai were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takahiro Shimotaira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Olunga 4
Takuma Nishimura 3
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Hiroaki Okuno 1
Takuma Nishimura 1
Yusuke Segawa 1
Hayato Nakama 1
Cristiano 1

Head to Head

2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2017-12-09 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2017-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2016-12-17 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2016-01-17 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-02-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2018-02-25 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2018-02-17 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2018-02-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-02-03 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Vissel Kobe W

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

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai33% Draw30% Kashiwa Reysol37%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai22% Draw50% Kashiwa Reysol28%
Actual: 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.