Yokohama FC vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Yokohama FC vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama FC and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' 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 Yota Maejima suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Yutaro Hakamata does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama FC surge ahead!
- 22' 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.
- 27' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuma Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryoma Kida as he leaves the pitch. Koji Hachisuka steps in for Vegalta Sendai.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jakub Slowik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 52' A moment of madness from Shuhei Akasaki on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- 57' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Chihiro Kato has done his job and it is now time for Quentin Martinus to step up.
- 62' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Ryo Germain has done his job and it is now time for Kleber to step up.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tatsuki Seko.
- 68' GOAL! Kosuke Saito scores on 68. Assisted by Keijiro Ogawa
- 71' Ryuji Sugimoto gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Kosuke Saito and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Shuhei Akasaki by Yusuke Minagawa on 79 minute.
- 82' Takuma Nishimura doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Keijiro Ogawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai ring the changes. Rikiya Uehara has done his job and it is now time for Tawiah to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ryo Germain ↓ Kleber 62'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Sho Ito 90'
- 19
- 13
- 18
- 5
- 3
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Reo Yasunaga 62'
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Ryuji Sugimoto 71'
- 6
- 23
Bench
-
9
Kleber ↑ 62'
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 90'
- 44
- 2
-
31
Ryuji Sugimoto ↑ 71'
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 62'
- 26
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 15
- 16
- 8
-
6
Rikiya Uehara ↓ Tawiah 90'
- 14
- 27
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Koji Hachisuka 46'
- 25
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Quentin Martinus 57'
Bench
-
4
Koji Hachisuka ↑ 46'
- 17
-
20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 57'
-
19
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 79'
- 1
-
29
Emmanuel Oti ↑ 57'
-
5
Tawiah ↑ 90'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
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
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Vegalta Sendai 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
60%
Yokohama FC or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.