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Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 3
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Wed 22 Jul 2020 · 10:30 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee

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

2
5
9
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-08-17 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-05-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-08-25 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2018-04-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–3 L
18 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
12 Jul Yokohama FC A 1–1 D
08 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L
04 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–0 W
22 Feb Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Jul Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
18 Jul Yokohama FC A 5–1 W
11 Jul Kashiwa Reysol H 3–1 W
08 Jul FC Tokyo A 4–0 W
04 Jul Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W
22 Feb Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Leandro Damiao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Shun Nagasawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Vegalta Sendai surge ahead!
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shogo Taniguchi made 439 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' A goal from the Japan international Ryohei Michibuchi! He fires home on 38 to make it 2-0!
  • 43' 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 Yu Kobayashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' The crowd applauds Tatsuya Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Kaoru Mitoma steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 46' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Leandro Damiao has done his job and it is now time for Yu Kobayashi to step up.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' Goal! Yu Kobayashi scores his 80 goal in 439 matches.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Miki Yamane makes it 2-2.
  • 62' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 62 minute. Takuma Nishimura leaves to be changed by Alexandre Guedes.
  • 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 68' Yu Kobayashi puts Kawasaki Frontale on the lead.
  • 73' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi departs to be replaced by Shogo Nakahara.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Koji Hachisuka. He replaces Takayoshi Ishihara on 82 minute.
  • 84' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Ryota Ohshima exits the field as Hokuto Shimoda enters on 84.
  • 88' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 88 minute. Akihiro Ienaga leaves to be changed by Hidemasa Morita.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yu Kobayashi 9
Shun Nagasawa 3
Tatsuya Hasegawa 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Koji Hachisuka 2
Kazuki Oiwa 2
Hiroyuki Abe 1
Ryohei Michibuchi 1

Head to Head

2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-08-17 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-05-03 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2018-08-25 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2018-04-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-07-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2020-07-12 Yokohama FC 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2020-07-08 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-07-04 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-02-22 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2020-07-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-07-18 Yokohama FC 1–5 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-07-11 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2020-07-08 FC Tokyo 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2020-07-04 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2020-02-22 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai26% Draw25% Kawasaki Frontale49%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
51%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
74%
Vegalta Sendai or Kawasaki Frontale
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai21% Draw43% Kawasaki Frontale36%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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