Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Oita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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' The wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- 5' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 10' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' The Japan Yu Kobayashi breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 26' GOAL! Daiya Tono fires home to make it 0-2!
- 26' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' What a strike from Koji Hachisuka! The score is 1-2.
- 38' Kento Tachibanada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Koji Hachisuka makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Yasuhiro Hiraoka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shingo Tomita on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' Magnificent from Rikiya Uehara! That is 8 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Quentin Martinus argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Kyohei Yoshino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Hasegawa is withdrawn and Kaoru Mitoma gets his opportunity.
- 73' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Daiya Tono by Akihiro Ienaga on 73 minute.
- 78' Kazuya Yamamura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' What a moment for Reo Hatate! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Chihiro Kato on, Ryoma Kida off on 83 minutes.
- 85' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shogo Taniguchi is hanging Kento Tachibanada on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Kyohei Yoshino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasuto Wakizaka is hanging Ao Tanaka on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 1-5 Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 7
- 15
- 16
- 20
- 6
-
2
Yosuke Akiyama ↓ Takumi Mase 46'
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Chihiro Kato 83'
- 5
Bench
-
13
Yasuhiro Hiraoka ↑ 46'
- 11
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 46'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 26'
- 1
-
25
Takumi Mase ↑ 46'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 83'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 46'
- 7
- 11
- 1
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 72'
-
25
Ao Tanaka C ↓ Yasuto Wakizaka 90'
- 13
- 28
- 47
-
19
Daiya Tono ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 73'
- 22
Bench
-
5
Shogo Taniguchi ↑ 85'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 73'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 90'
- 9
- 27
-
3
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 46'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 72'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 9 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 3 |
| Kazuki Oiwa | 2 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Koji Hachisuka | 2 |
| Shogo Nakahara | 1 |
| Quentin Martinus | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-03-06
Vegalta Sendai
1–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2021-03-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-12-19
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-12-12
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
46%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Vegalta Sendai or Kawasaki Frontale
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.