Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: match statistics
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Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Vegalta Sendai plays Imabari in J2 League (Japan). The game is scheduled for October 21, 2026. Venue: Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
Recent form
Vegalta Sendai has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Imabari has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Vegalta Sendai scores 1.64 goals per game and allows 0.73. Imabari scores 1.27 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 45% of Vegalta Sendai's games and 73% of Imabari's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 82%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vegalta Sendai has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.36 per game. Vegalta Sendai takes 13.7 shots per game, while Imabari takes 12.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Vegalta Sendai leads at halftime in 55% of its games and scores 0.55 goals per game after halftime. Imabari leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.64 after halftime.
When the teams score
Vegalta Sendai's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Imabari, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
J2 League games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Vegalta Sendai | Imabari | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Vegalta Sendai is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Vegalta Sendai · 1.4 pts / game - Imabari
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Vegalta Sendai is 29% better for: goals scored per game.
1.64 goals / game - Vegalta Sendai · 1.27 goals / game - Imabari
Vegalta Sendai is 174% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.73 goals / game - Vegalta Sendai · 2 goals / game - Imabari
Vegalta Sendai scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Imabari keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).
Imabari scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 games), while Vegalta Sendai keeps a clean sheet in 45% (5 of 11 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Vegalta Sendai
Over / Under - Imabari
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Vegalta Sendai is 57% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / game - Vegalta Sendai · 1.27 pts / game - Imabari
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vegalta Sendai - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 55% of games and wins 64%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Imabari - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Vegalta Sendai
Imabari
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).
Teams vs league
| Vegalta Sendai | Liga | Imabari | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.36 | 2.59 | ▲ 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 54% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▲ 82% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 27% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 64% | 78% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Vegalta Sendai's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Imabari. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Vegalta Sendai and Imabari play?
Vegalta Sendai face Imabari on October 21, 2026 in J2 League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vegalta Sendai and Imabari?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vegalta Sendai won 0, Imabari won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari?
Vegalta Sendai score 1.64 goals per game on average and Imabari 1.27. The J2 League average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Vegalta Sendai's matches and 73% of Imabari's.
What form are Vegalta Sendai and Imabari in?
Over the last 5 games Vegalta Sendai have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Imabari 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.