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Vegalta Sendai

J2 LeagueSeason 2026Yoshiro Moriyama1. placeData current as of 22 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
WWWDW
Unbeaten for 11 matches

Vegalta Sendai 2026: season in numbers

Vegalta Sendai in J2 League

Vegalta Sendai plays in J2 League (Japan) during the 2026 season. League position: 1. Next match: Albirex Niigata.

Form and record

Vegalta Sendai: 8-3-1, 2.25 pts/match. Last five: WWWDW (2.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Vegalta Sendai scores 1.75 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Clean sheets: 42%. Failed to score: 25%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 50%. Over 2.5: 42%. Over 3.5: 33%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.50.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 42% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 50% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Vegalta Sendai scores 1.00 goals in the first half and 0.75 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (6 goals).

xG and playing style

Vegalta Sendai produces 1.72 xG and allows 1.03 xGA per match. Shots: 14.3 total, 5.3 on target. Possession: 46%.

Key statistical indicators

Vegalta Sendai has a net xG of 0.69 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by 0.35. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.25Points per match27 pts
1.75Goals for / match
0.75Goals against / match
42%Over 2.5 goals
50%Both teams scored
42%Clean sheets
25%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
67% W25% D8% L
+12
Goal difference
2.25
PPG (season)
2.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal75%
2 goals58%
3 goals33%
4 goals8%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal58%
2 goals17%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time83%League average: 65%
Min. 2 goals before half-time42%League average: 32%
Min. 3 goals before half-time17%League average: 11%
Goal after half-time67%League average: 79%
Min. 2 goals after half-time25%League average: 45%
Min. 3 goals after half-time8%League average: 19%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time33%
BTTS in both halves8%
Scored in both halves50%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

50% W33% D17% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

42% W50% D8% L
22
Half-time points
1.83
PPG (1st half)
+6
Goal difference
21
Second-half points
1.75
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1
Conceded before half-time0.5
Scored after half-time0.75
Conceded after half-time0.25
Clean sheet before half-time50%
Clean sheet after half-time75%
No goal before half-time33%
No goal after half-time42%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.602.20
Goals for / match0.61.0
Goals against / match0.40.0
Average goals in match1.01.0
Min. 1 goal80%60%
Min. 2 goals20%20%
Min. 3 goals0%20%
Clean sheets60%100%
Matches without scoring40%40%
Goal difference+1+5
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 40% drawing - 20% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 60% won - 40% drawing - 0% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Vegalta Sendai
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
6
1
16-30
3
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
2
2
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Counter-attacking
37%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.12
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.33
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.35
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
134%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

12 matches
5.8
Corners won per match
4.3
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
83.3%
Over 8.5 corners
58.3%
Over 9.5 corners
33.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

6 matches
6.7
Corners won per match
3.3
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
83.3%
Over 8.5 corners
33.3%
Over 9.5 corners
33.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

6 matches
4.8
Corners won per match
5.2
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
83.3%
Over 8.5 corners
83.3%
Over 9.5 corners
33.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

12 matches
1.3
Team cards per match
2.0
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
41.7%
Over 3.5
16.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

6 matches
0.8
Team cards per match
2.5
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
33.3%
Over 3.5
16.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

6 matches
1.7
Team cards per match
1.5
Opponent cards per match
3.2
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
16.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.21
Opponents' average PPG
12.2
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Vegalta Sendai's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.21 points per game and position 12.2 out of 20. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 14
Vegalta Sendai
Omiya Ardija
Round 15
Kataller Toyama
Vegalta Sendai
Round 16
Vegalta Sendai
Ventforet Kofu
Round 17
Vegalta Sendai
Blaublitz Akita
Round 18
Sagan Tosu
Vegalta Sendai
Round 19
Yokohama
Vegalta Sendai
Round 20
Vegalta Sendai
Montedio Yamagata
Round 21
Vegalta Sendai
Shonan Bellmare
Round 22
Omiya Ardija
Vegalta Sendai

FAQ

What form is Vegalta Sendai in?

Vegalta Sendai's recent form reads WWWDW (most recent first). The side averages 2.25 points per game this season.

What position is Vegalta Sendai in the table?

Vegalta Sendai occupy position 1 in the J2 League table with 27 points.

How many goals does Vegalta Sendai score per game?

Vegalta Sendai score 1.75 goals per game on average and concede 0.75. They're the starting point for judging the side's attack and defensive solidity this season.

How often do Vegalta Sendai's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Vegalta Sendai's matches both teams score in 50% and Over 2.5 lands in 42%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 42% of games.

Who do Vegalta Sendai play next?

Vegalta Sendai's next match is Albirex Niigata - Vegalta Sendai (25 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Vegalta Sendai's stats and betting tips?

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