Vegalta Sendai vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vegalta Sendai welcome Tokushima Vortis for this crunch clash at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Tawiah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Takeru Kishimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 20' Shogo Nakahara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' A quiet spell here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Tokushima Vortis come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Tokushima Vortis are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Yuki Kakita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazunari Ichimi on 61 minute.
- 66' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Kunimitsu Sekiguchi exits the field as Ryoma Kida enters on 66.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Ryoma Kida. He replaces Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on 67 minute.
- 70' The referee shows Vegalta Sendai player a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' A moment of madness from Kyohei Yoshino on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 71' Takumi Mase gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Chihiro Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Vegalta Sendai make a change. Chihiro Kato trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Mase on 72 minutes.
- 77' Tokushima Vortis is showing some good football. However, Tokushima Vortis are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Shuhei Akasaki makes way for Felippe Cardoso at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
- 83' Tokushima Vortis ring the changes. Tokuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Yudai Konishi to step up.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Vegalta Sendai will have plenty to reflect on. Tokushima Vortis were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 11
- 42
- 16
- 8
- 6
- 3
- 27
- 5
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Takumi Mase 71'
Bench
- 17
-
18
Shogo Nakahara ↑ 78'
-
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 66'
-
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 78'
- 22
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↑ 66'
-
25
Takumi Mase ↑ 71'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuki Kakita 61'
- 21
-
20
Shota Fukuoka ↓ Diego 83'
- 5
- 8
- 37
- 15
- 24
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 83'
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 33
- 13
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 61'
- 31
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 83'
-
4
Diego ↑ 83'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takeru Kishimoto | 1 |
| Hidenori Ishii | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-09-25
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-09-18
Tokushima Vortis
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-09-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-08-29
Avispa Fukuoka
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-08-25
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2021-08-21
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.97
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Tokushima Vortis or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
66%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
67%
Vegalta Sendai or Tokushima Vortis
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.