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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 | Oita 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' The wait is over. Yokohama FC get us underway at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yasuhiro Hiraoka, as he is very good at scoring at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vegalta Sendai side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Tawiah is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' 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.
- 48' 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.
- 52' A moment of madness from Yasuhiro Hiraoka on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 66' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Takaaki Shichi gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Hiroto Yamada by Shun Nagasawa on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vegalta Sendai and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Yusuke Matsuo departs to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
- 77' Takayoshi Ishihara gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Kunimitsu Sekiguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Kosuke Saito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 85' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 85 minute. Maguinho leaves to be changed by Tatsuki Seko.
- 86' Another substitution for Yokohama FC to replace Kohei Tezuka by Shunsuke Nakamura on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Para exits the field as Simao Junior enters on 87.
- 88' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Isaac Cuenca on, Ryohei Michibuchi off on 88 minutes.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Kyohei Yoshino | 1 |
| Yutaro Hakamata | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 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.