Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

Yokohama F.Marinos

5 – 0

Full Time

Vegalta Sendai

Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 09:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 55' Shogo Nakahara

Overview

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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

Yokohama F.Marinos 8 games · Avg 4.0 goals Vegalta Sendai

Last 5 meetings

2021-08-21 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai 2021-04-11 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama F.Marinos 2020-09-23 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-08-01 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Yokohama F.Marinos 2019-09-28 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Yokohama F.Marinos

Recent Form

Yokohama F.Marinos

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

Vegalta Sendai

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)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

46% Clean Sheets
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

Bench

14
Jun Amano ↑ 61'
27
Ken Matsubara ↑ 72'
23
Teruhito Nakagawa
5
Theerathon Bunmathan ↑ 78'
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 61'
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 71'
21
Yuji Kajikawa

Coach Kevin Muscat

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Yoshiki Matsushita 66'
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↓ Koji Hachisuka 78'
18
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Ryoma Kida 67'
15
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 78'
6
Rikiya Uehara
14
Takayoshi Ishihara
3
Naoya Fukumori
27
Jakub Slowik
5
Tawiah
25
Takumi Mase

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Leo Ceara	4
Sho Ito	3
Marcos Junior	3
Teruhito Nakagawa	3
Sho Ito	3
Teruhito Nakagawa	3
Edigar Junio	2
Ryo Germain	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

2021-08-21 Yokohama F.Marinos 5–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-08-14 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Yokohama FC D 2021-08-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-08-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2021-07-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2021-07-03 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

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

✓ Correct

Yokohama F.Marinos69% Draw20% Vegalta Sendai11%

Actual: Yokohama F.Marinos win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes43% 0% No57%

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

✓ Correct

Yokohama F.Marinos49% Draw42% Vegalta Sendai9%

Actual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

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

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.