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 (2026/26)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Yuki Kakita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The travelling Tokushima Vortis supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Ken Iwao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Mushaga Bakenga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It’s high time Daniel Poyatos Algaba made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi made 275 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Tokushima Vortis is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Another change for Tokushima Vortis made on 61 minute. Kazunari Ichimi leaves to be changed by Yuki Kakita.
- 66' The whistle greets Kunimitsu Sekiguchi as he departs to be replaced by Ryoma Kida.
- 67' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Ryoma Kida on 67 minute.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyohei Yoshino on 70.
- 71' Kyohei Yoshino is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 71 minute. Chihiro Kato leaves to be changed by Takumi Mase.
- 72' Takumi Mase has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chihiro Kato on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' The whistle greets Shuhei Akasaki as he departs to be replaced by Felippe Cardoso.
- 83' The Tokushima Vortis manager makes a substitution. Tokuma Suzuki departs to be replaced by Yudai Konishi.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rikiya Uehara, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vegalta Sendai.
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.