Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vegalta Sendai vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vegalta Sendai
2 – 3
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 28 Oct 2020 · 10:00 UTC Yurtec Stadium Sendai HT 45+2' · FT 45+7'
Y 90' Hiroki Iikura

Overview

Match Preview

Vegalta Sendai vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

Match Details

  • Referee Reo Tanaka
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Tomohisa Gonda

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

2
2
12
Vegalta Sendai 16 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai 2019-11-02 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-12-01 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
03 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–3 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
21 Oct Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
14 Oct Ōita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 3–4 L
04 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos A 3–2 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vegalta Sendai launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' Noriaki Fujimoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Douglas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vegalta Sendai and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Vissel Kobe have won 472 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
  • 47' What a moment for Kyogo Furuhashi! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' The Japan Yuta Goke breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 0-2!
  • 53' A stunning finish from Shun Nagasawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 58' The Vegalta Sendai bench stirs into life. Isaac Cuenca is withdrawn and Takayoshi Ishihara gets his opportunity.
  • 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Junya Tanaka on, Noriaki Fujimoto off on 66 minutes.
  • 69' Takumi Sasaki gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Kunimitsu Sekiguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 76' What composure from Ryutaro Iio! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 77' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Douglas on 77.
  • 82' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Takuya Yasui.
  • 84' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Keiya Shiihashi by Wataru Tanaka on 84 minute.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hiroki Iikura.
  • 90' Keijiro Ogawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 90 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — Vegalta Sendai 2-3 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

Lineups

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Yuta Goke 2
Douglas 2
Keijiro Ogawa 2
Yoshinori Muto 2
Dankler 1
Hotaru Yamaguchi 1
Masatoshi Mihara 1

Head to Head

2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai 2019-11-02 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2019-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2018-12-01 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai Form

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 2020-10-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–3 Vegalta Sendai D

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-10-28 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-14 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Ōita FC Trinita D 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-04 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–3 Vissel Kobe W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51 Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Vegalta Sendai or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai33% Draw26% Vissel Kobe41%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Vegalta Sendai or Draw
59%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
67%
Vegalta Sendai or Vissel Kobe
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vegalta Sendai26% Draw43% Vissel Kobe31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai

Handicap Vegalta Sendai covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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