Vissel Kobe vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Vissel Kobe

4 – 2

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Vegalta Sendai

Wed 3 Nov 2021 · 07:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 8' Tawiah

R 44' Tawiah

Overview

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

Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Vegalta Sendai 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

Vissel Kobe 16 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vegalta Sendai

Last 5 meetings

2021-11-03 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Vegalta Sendai 2021-04-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Nov	Vegalta Sendai	H	4–2	W
24 Oct	Nagoya Grampus	A	2–2	D
16 Oct	Avispa Fukuoka	H	1–0	W
02 Oct	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	5–1	W
29 Sep	Kawasaki Frontale	A	1–3	L
24 Sep	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	2–0	W

Vegalta Sendai

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Nov	Vissel Kobe	A	2–4	L
23 Oct	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	2–0	W
17 Oct	Oita FC Trinita	A	0–2	L
02 Oct	Kashiwa Reysol	A	1–1	D
25 Sep	Tokushima Vortis	H	0–1	L
18 Sep	Shimizu S-Pulse	A	1–2	L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe

0-15

–/–

16-30

3/4

31-45

3/4

46-60

–/2

61-75

4/1

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Vegalta Sendai.
3' What a strike from Yoshinori Muto! The score is 1-0.
4' Goal! Yoshinori Muto scores his 45 goal in 339 matches.
6' Goal! Takumi Mase scores his 2 goal in 275 matches.
8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tawiah on 8.
13' 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.
18' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
28' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
33' 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.
35' GOAL! Douglas scores on 35. Assisted by Iniesta
40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
44' It’s gonna be a Red card for Tawiah.
46' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoya Fukumori is hanging Shuhei Akasaki on the field on 46 minute.
51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
52' Goal! Chihiro Kato scores his 3 goal in 275 matches.
57' Felippe Cardoso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
60' The whistle greets Yuya Nakasaka as he departs to be replaced by Hotaru Yamaguchi.
61' The Vegalta Sendai manager makes a substitution. Chihiro Kato departs to be replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
62' What a strike from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The score is 4-2.
67' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 67 minute. Douglas leaves to be changed by Yuya Osako.
70' What a strike from Lincoln! The score is 5-2.
71' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Koji Hachisuka on 71 minute.
73' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Iniesta by Shion Inoue on 73 minute.
78' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 78 minute. Shingo Tomita leaves to be changed by Foguinho.
83' 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 Yuya Nakasaka suffering a number of foals already.
88' 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.
The final score is 4-2.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

10
Yuya Osako ↑ 67'
29
Lincoln ↑ 60'
1
Daiya Maekawa
3
Yuki Kobayashi
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 46'
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 60'
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 73'

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Foguinho 78'
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↓ Koji Hachisuka 71'
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Naoya Fukumori 46'
42
Cayman Togashi ↓ Felippe Cardoso 60'
16
Kyohei Yoshino
6
Rikiya Uehara
14
Takayoshi Ishihara
27
Jakub Slowik
5
Tawiah
25
Takumi Mase
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Takuma Nishimura 60'

Bench

4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 71'
18
Shogo Nakahara
15
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 60'
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 60'
22
Nedeljko Stojisic
3
Naoya Fukumori ↑ 46'
35
Foguinho ↑ 78'

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kyogo Furuhashi	4
Keijiro Ogawa	2
Yoshinori Muto	2
Yuta Goke	2
Douglas	2
Simao Junior	1
Lincoln	1
Naoki Ishihara	1

Head to Head

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-11-03 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2021-10-16 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2021-09-24 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Vissel Kobe W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-11-03 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-10-23 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-10-17 Oita FC Trinita 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-10-02 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-09-25 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-09-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.06 Vissel Kobe xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.12 Vegalta Sendai xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Vissel Kobe to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vissel Kobe60% Draw22% Vegalta Sendai18%

Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.18

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw

82%

Draw or Vegalta Sendai

40%

Vissel Kobe or Vegalta Sendai

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Vissel Kobe42% Draw41% Vegalta Sendai17%

Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

10.4%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.8%

1 – 0

3 – 1

6.5%

3 – 0

5.9%

0 – 0

5.7%

2 – 2

5.3%

1 – 2

5.2%

0 – 1

3 – 2

3.7%

4 – 1

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap	Vissel Kobe covers	Push	Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	22%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

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