Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vegalta Sendai
0 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 31 Oct 2020 · 04:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Para 9' Y
Ryutaro Iio 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • 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 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

4
4
2
Vegalta Sendai 10 games · Avg 1.6 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-11-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D
28 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–3 L
24 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
18 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–6 L
14 Oct Yokohama FC H 0–0 D
10 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Vegalta Sendai A 0–0 D
28 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos H 3–1 W
24 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
18 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
14 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
10 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Yurtec Stadium Sendai as Vegalta Sendai face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Para.
  • 14' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuma Hamasaki made 275 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 29' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 49' Simao Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Poor challenge from Ryutaro Iio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' The crowd applauds Para as he leaves the pitch. Isaac Cuenca steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 53' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Takumi Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on 53 minutes.
  • 56' Ezequiel makes way for Ryo Nagai at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 61' Ryutaro Iio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Gakuto Notsuda is replaced by Hayao Kawabe.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Hayato Teruyama. He replaces Alexandre Guedes on 75 minute.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Hiroya Matsumoto comes on to replace Yusuke Chajima.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Ryutaro Iio is replaced by Hiroto Yamada on 89 minute.
  • 90' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Takuma Hamasaki departs to be replaced by Shogo Nakahara.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 2
Leandro Pereira 2
Patric 2
Naoki Ishihara 1
Douglas Vieira 1
Ramon Lopes 1
Yoshiki Matsushita 1
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 1

Head to Head

2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-08-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-12-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-05-12 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-11-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-10-18 Urawa Red Diamonds 6–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-10-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2020-10-10 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2020-10-31 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2020-10-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vegalta Sendai37% Draw33% Sanfrecce Hiroshima30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
70%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
63%
Vegalta Sendai or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai24% Draw55% Sanfrecce Hiroshima21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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