Vegalta Sendai vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Vegalta Sendai vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Kingstonian FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
–/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Thiago Santana | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vegalta Sendai and V-Varen Nagasaki is underway.
- 5' Naoki Ishihara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Vegalta Sendai currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Vegalta Sendai are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against V-Varen Nagasaki's shape.
- 30' Vegalta Sendai seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vegalta Sendai and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' 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.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Kentro Seki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
- 75' Takuma Abe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The 41-year-old Yusuke Maeda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- V-Varen Nagasaki will have plenty to reflect on. Vegalta Sendai were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 21
- 27
- 2
- 39
-
29
Shota Kobayashi ↓ Noaki Sugai 90'
- 16
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Ryo Germain 66'
- 30
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 10
-
25
Noaki Sugai ↑ 90'
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↑ 84'
- 23
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 66'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 32
- 39
- 26
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↓ Takumi Nagura 79'
- 28
-
17
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Yusuke Maeda 65'
- 9
- 19
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Shunya Yoneda 59'
Bench
- 18
- 1
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 65'
- 15
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 59'
-
34
Takumi Nagura ↑ 79'
- 13
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
2018-03-31
Vegalta Sendai
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2018-03-31
V-Varen Nagasaki
4–1
Kingstonian FC
W
2018-03-18
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2018-03-17
Gamba Osaka
1–2
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-03-11
V-Varen Nagasaki
4–2
FC Tōkyō
W
2018-03-10
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
75%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
56%
Vegalta Sendai or V-Varen Nagasaki
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.