Vegalta Sendai vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 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' In just a few seconds Yurtec Stadium Sendai will turn into a battlefield for Vegalta Sendai and Yokohama FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks surprising Yokohama FC does not make any changes. Gabriel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Yokohama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yasuhiro Hiraoka suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Vizeu.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe Vizeu.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shuhei Akasaki on 59.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shuhei Akasaki on 60.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kazuma Watanabe. He replaces Felipe Vizeu on 60 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ryoma Kida. He replaces Chihiro Kato on 63 minute.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Hideto Takahashi is replaced by Reo Yasunaga on 71 minute.
- 72' Koji Hachisuka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 72 minute.
- 77' Tatsuki Seko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Eijiro Takeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maguinho on 80 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Emmanuel Oti on 81 minute.
- 86' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Yasuhiro Hiraoka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tawiah on 89 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yutaro Hakamata.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 27
-
5
Tawiah ↓ Yasuhiro Hiraoka 89'
-
25
Takumi Mase ↓ Koji Hachisuka 89'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Ryoma Kida 63'
- 35
Bench
-
13
Yasuhiro Hiraoka ↑ 89'
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 89'
- 17
-
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 80'
- 22
-
29
Emmanuel Oti ↑ 80'
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↑ 63'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Gabriel ↓ Yutaro Hakamata 80'
- 49
-
50
Felipe Vizeu ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 60'
-
4
Hideto Takahashi ↓ Reo Yasunaga 71'
- 19
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Saulo Mineiro 80'
-
2
Maguinho ↓ Eijiro Takeda 80'
- 37
- 6
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 60'
- 44
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↑ 80'
-
3
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 80'
- 11
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 71'
-
31
Saulo Mineiro ↑ 80'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Kyohei Yoshino | 1 |
| Yutaro Hakamata | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
Head to Head
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Vegalta Sendai xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Vegalta Sendai or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Vegalta Sendai or Draw
72%
Draw or Yokohama FC
61%
Vegalta Sendai or Yokohama FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Vegalta Sendai
| Handicap | Vegalta Sendai covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.