Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Tomokazu Sato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 5
- 19
- 36
- 29
- 20
- 14
- 23
- 27
- 2
- 26
Bench
- 13
-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 40'
-
37
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 85'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 59'
-
6
Shingo Hyodo ↑ 59'
- 24
- 45
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 5
-
32
Ryosuke Maeda ↓ Daiki Watari 64'
- 27
-
18
Kohei Isa ↓ Kei Chinen 64'
- 29
- 11
-
8
Yamato Machida ↓ Yuta Koide 78'
-
49
Kento Haneda ↓ Koki Kotegawa 90'
Bench
-
9
Kei Chinen ↑ 64'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 64'
- 1
-
20
Koki Kotegawa ↑ 90'
- 38
-
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↑ 64'
-
15
Yuta Koide ↑ 78'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arata Watanabe | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 1 |
| Takayoshi Ishihara | 1 |
| Chihiro Kato | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Oita FC Trinita Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Oita FC Trinita win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.