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Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sun 13 Sep 2020 · 09:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC TrinitaJ. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Tomokazu Sato

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Oita FC Trinita H 0–3 L
09 Sep Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
05 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–4 L
29 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 3–0 W
09 Sep Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
05 Sep FC Tokyo H 0–1 L
29 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
23 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–0 D
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Vegalta Sendai are looking to make home advantage count against Oita FC Trinita.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Oita FC Trinita are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It looks surprising Oita FC Trinita does not make any changes. Tomoki Iwata has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 34' Magnificent from Kazushi Mitsuhira! That is 7 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is hanging Ryo Germain on the field on 40 minute.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Vegalta Sendai 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.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Keiya Shiihashi trudges off to be replaced by Shingo Hyodo on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Toshio Shimakawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazushi Mitsuhira at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Oita FC Trinita's compact .
  • 74' Oita FC Trinita fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi.
  • 78' The Oita FC Trinita manager makes a substitution. Yamato Machida departs to be replaced by Yuta Koide.
  • 80' Kei Chinen adds to his 0 season tally! Oita FC Trinita lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tatsuya Tanaka makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 85' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Shogo Nakahara comes on to replace Takuma Hamasaki.
  • 86' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Takuma Hamasaki exits the field as Shogo Nakahara enters on 86.
  • 90' Another change for Oita FC Trinita made on 90 minute. Kento Haneda leaves to be changed by Koki Kotegawa.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Oita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai25% Draw28% Oita FC Trinita47%
Actual: Oita FC Trinita win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
53%
Draw or Oita FC Trinita
75%
Vegalta Sendai or Oita FC Trinita
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai17% Draw47% Oita FC Trinita36%
Actual: Oita FC Trinita win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Oita FC Trinita covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% 79%
+0.5 49% 51%
+1 49% 23% 27%
+1.5 73% 27%
+2 73% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% 12%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21%
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
39%

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