Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–5 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F.Marinos and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' It looks surprising Yokohama F.Marinos does not make any changes. Rikiya Uehara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leo Ceara makes it 1-0.
- 26' Leo Ceara with the second goal in the match!
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Theerathon Bunmathan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Yokohama F.Marinos 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.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F.Marinos in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Shogo Nakahara is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Japan international Takuma Nishimura has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Daizen Maeda is replaced by Kota Mizunuma on 61 minute.
- 62' What a moment for Leo Ceara! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The Vegalta Sendai bench stirs into life. Shingo Tomita is withdrawn and Yoshiki Matsushita gets his opportunity.
- 67' Ryoma Kida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shogo Nakahara at the 67 minute mark.
- 67' What a strike from Marcos Junior! The score is 4-0.
- 70' Leo Ceara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 11 goals this season for the .
- 71' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Marcos Junior has done his job and it is now time for Kota Watanabe to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Elber is replaced by Ken Matsubara.
- 77' Ryoma Kida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 78' Leo Ceara makes way for Theerathon Bunmathan at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 83' Yohei Takaoka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takayoshi Ishihara made 34 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Vegalta Sendai will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F.Marinos were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Watanabe 71'
-
7
Elber ↓ Ken Matsubara 72'
- 1
- 4
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↓ Jun Amano 61'
- 8
- 33
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 61'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 61'
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↑ 72'
- 23
-
5
Theerathon Bunmathan ↑ 78'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 61'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 71'
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 7
-
18
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Ryoma Kida 67'
- 15
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 25
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 78'
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 78'
- 33
- 16
-
8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 66'
- 22
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↑ 67'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Hugo Vieira | 2 |
| Ryosuke Yamanaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-08-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-08-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–1
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2021-08-09
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2021-08-06
Gamba Osaka
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-07-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
89%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
31%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Vegalta Sendai
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
9.5%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
