Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Naoto Uehara
- Referee Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
- Referee Koei hut (Japan)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Welcome to Yurtec Stadium Sendai that hosts another battle between Vegalta Sendai and Oita FC Trinita.
- 5' Takuma Nishimura puts Vegalta Sendai on the lead.
- 6' Takuma Nishimura with the second goal in the match!
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' GOAL! Shun Nagasawa scores on 12.
- 17' 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 Shingo Tomita suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oita FC Trinita that had 105 games and scored 104 goals.
- 27' It looks surprising Oita FC Trinita does not make any changes. Takayoshi Ishihara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' 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.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Yasuhiro Hiraoka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Hayato Teruyama departs to be replaced by Takumi Mase.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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.
- 61' 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.
- 64' It is a substitution in Oita FC Trinita team. Arata Watanabe is replaced by Kazuki Fujimoto on 64 minute.
- 65' Chihiro Kato is replacing Ryoma Kida for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 70' The travelling Oita FC Trinita supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' GOAL! Chihiro Kato scores on 75.
- 76' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felippe Cardoso is hanging Shuhei Akasaki on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoma Kida, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 83' Yuta Koide has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yamato Machida on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- Full Time. Vegalta Sendai beats Oita FC Trinita
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Tawiah 90'
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 16
- 14
-
31
Hayato Teruyama ↓ Takumi Mase 46'
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Chihiro Kato 65'
- 35
Bench
-
–
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 76'
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 90'
- 20
- 1
-
5
Tawiah ↑ 90'
-
25
Takumi Mase ↑ 46'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 65'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
7
Rei Matsumoto ↓ Kenta Inoue 83'
-
8
Yamato Machida ↓ Yuta Koide 83'
- 49
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 38
-
15
Yuta Koide ↑ 83'
-
9
Yuya Takazawa ↑ 83'
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↑ 83'
-
18
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 64'
- 43
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arata Watanabe | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamada | 1 |
| Takayoshi Ishihara | 1 |
| Chihiro Kato | 1 |
| Tomoki Iwata | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
2021-05-22
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-05-15
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2021-05-12
Kawasaki Frontale
2–2
Vegalta Sendai
D
2021-05-09
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Vegalta Sendai
L
2021-05-01
Vegalta Sendai
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-04-24
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Vegalta Sendai
L
Oita FC Trinita Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Oita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
75%
Draw or Oita FC Trinita
52%
Vegalta Sendai or Oita FC Trinita
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Oita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.