Vegalta Sendai vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Vegalta Sendai

2 – 0

Full Time

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sat 23 Oct 2021 · 05:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 18' Rhayner

Kyohei Yoshino 58' Y

Overview

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

Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 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	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

Vegalta Sendai 10 games · Avg 1.6 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2021-10-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 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

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Oct	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	2–0	W
17 Oct	Oita FC Trinita	A	0–2	L
02 Oct	Kashiwa Reysol	A	1–1	D
25 Sep	Tokushima Vortis	H	0–1	L
18 Sep	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	1–2	L
12 Sep	Gamba Osaka	A	3–2	W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Oct	Vegalta Sendai	A	0–2	L
03 Oct	Nagoya Grampus	H	1–0	W
26 Sep	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	A	2–0	W
22 Sep	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	0–1	L
18 Sep	Kashiwa Reysol	A	3–0	W
11 Sep	Yokohama F.Marinos	H	1–3	L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

2/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Vegalta Sendai are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' GOAL! Kunimitsu Sekiguchi fires home to make it 1-0!
15' 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 Taishi Matsumoto suffering a number of foals already.
18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rhayner on 18 minutes.
23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
28' Takayoshi Ishihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
33' 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.
38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
43' Shuhei Akasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
46' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 46 minute. Kosei Shibasaki leaves to be changed by Ezequiel.
51' Yoshiki Matsushita, a Japan , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
58' Kyohei Yoshino was booked on 58.
59' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Tomoya Fujii has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Chajima to step up.
64' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Cayman Togashi departs to be replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
69' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
75' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Shuhei Akasaki exits the field as Felippe Cardoso enters on 75.
79' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Rhayner is replaced by Taishi Matsumoto.
84' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
87' Koji Hachisuka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chihiro Kato at the 87 minute mark.
Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Rikiya Uehara 87'
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↓ Ryoma Kida 64'
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Felippe Cardoso 75'
42
Cayman Togashi ↓ Takuma Nishimura 64'
16
Kyohei Yoshino
8
Yoshiki Matsushita
14
Takayoshi Ishihara
27
Jakub Slowik
5
Tawiah
25
Takumi Mase
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Koji Hachisuka 87'

Bench

4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 87'
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 64'
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 75'
6
Rikiya Uehara ↑ 87'
22
Nedeljko Stojisic
3
Naoya Fukumori
32
Ryoma Kida ↑ 64'

Coach Makoto Teguramori

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

14
Ezequiel ↑ 46'
37
Junior Santos ↑ 59'
38
Keisuke Osako
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 79'
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 59'
33
Yuta Imazu
41
Yoichi Naganuma

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Patric	2
Leandro Pereira	2
Patric	2
Hiroaki Okuno	1
Shuhei Akasaki	1
Hiroaki Okuno	1
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi	1
Yoshifumi Kashiwa	1

Head to Head

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-10-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-10-17 Oita FC Trinita 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-10-02 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-09-25 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-09-12 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-10-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2021-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-09-26 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-09-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2021-09-18 Kashiwa Reysol 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-09-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.14 Vegalta Sendai xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.93 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vegalta Sendai43% Draw30% Sanfrecce Hiroshima27%

Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

Avg goals/match: 2.07

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	62%	38%
± 2.5	34%	66%
± 3.5	16%	84%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw

73%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

57%

Vegalta Sendai or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Vegalta Sendai26% Draw54% Sanfrecce Hiroshima20%

Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

15%

1 – 1

14.3%

1 – 0

13.1%

0 – 1

10.4%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

7.4%

1 – 2

0 – 2

5.2%

2 – 2

3.6%

3 – 0

3 – 1

2.9%

1 – 3

1.9%

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap	Vegalta Sendai covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	22%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	18%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet

40% ✗

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

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