Vegalta Sendai vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vegalta Sendai and Yokohama FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Vegalta Sendai in their trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 30' Masahiko Inoha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vegalta Sendai so far.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Vegalta Sendai. Tawiah will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Jakub Slowik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Yasuhiro Hiraoka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The 40-year-old Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yasuhiro Hiraoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
- 66' Poor challenge from Takaaki Shichi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shun Nagasawa is hanging Hiroto Yamada on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Japan international Reo Yasunaga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Yusuke Matsuo exits the field as Kazunari Ichimi enters on 74.
- 77' The whistle greets Kunimitsu Sekiguchi as he departs to be replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 82' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Maguinho by Tatsuki Seko on 85 minute.
- 86' Shunsuke Nakamura gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Kohei Tezuka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Simao Junior is ready to make an impact after coming on for Para at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Isaac Cuenca gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Ryohei Michibuchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 36
- 29
- 8
-
42
Hiroto Yamada ↓ Shun Nagasawa 67'
- 18
- 27
-
2
Para ↓ Simao Junior 87'
- 43
Bench
- 21
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 67'
-
14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 77'
-
23
Simao Junior ↑ 87'
-
9
Isaac Cuenca ↑ 88'
-
30
Wataru Tanaka ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 44
- 30
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Kosuke Saito 67'
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Tatsuki Seko 85'
- 14
- 23
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 74'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↓ Yusuke Minagawa 67'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 74'
-
46
Shunsuke Nakamura ↑ 86'
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 67'
- 18
- 26
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↑ 67'
-
6
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 85'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Kyohei Yoshino | 1 |
| Yutaro Hakamata | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
69%
Draw or Yokohama FC
62%
Vegalta Sendai or Yokohama FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.