Vegalta Sendai vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vegalta Sendai must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Iwasaki. He replaces Kei Koizumi on 38 minute.
- 39' Yuto Iwasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kei Koizumi on 39 minute.
- 44' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
- 54' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi makes way for Takuma Nishimura at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
- 66' A stunning finish from Eduardo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Eduardo doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 68 minute. Keita Yamashita leaves to be changed by Noriyoshi Sakai.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Yoshiki Matsushita gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Shingo Tomita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Tomoya Koyamatsu by Fuchi Honda on 80 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Takayoshi Ishihara as he departs to be replaced by Koji Hachisuka.
- 87' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
- 11
-
42
Cayman Togashi ↓ Shogo Nakahara 82'
- 16
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 13
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 82'
-
18
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 82'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 64'
-
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 74'
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 74'
- 22
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 13
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 38'
- 40
- 31
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Fuchi Honda 80'
- 44
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 38'
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↑ 80'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 80'
-
15
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 68'
- 30
- 50
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eduardo | 3 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 1 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 1 |
| Ramon Lopes | 1 |
| Keita Yamashita | 1 |
| Shingo Hyodo | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
54%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
75%
Vegalta Sendai or Sagan Tosu FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.