Japan - J2 LeagueData current as of 18 September 2026

Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai: match statistics

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Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Tochigi City play Vegalta Sendai in J2 League (Japan). The match date is 20 September 2026.

Current form

Tochigi City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Vegalta Sendai: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Tochigi City scores 2.17 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Vegalta Sendai scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.54 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Tochigi City 50%, Vegalta Sendai 50%. Over 2.5: Tochigi City 67%, Vegalta Sendai 33%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Tochigi City has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.70. Tochigi City: 15.2 shots per match, Vegalta Sendai: 14.3.

Match halves

Tochigi City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.50. Vegalta Sendai: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Tochigi City: 46-60 (6 goals). Vegalta Sendai: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J2 League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
2.17Goals scored / match1.67
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
1.17Goals conceded / match1
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
46%Average possession47%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
5.5Shots on target / match5.17
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.17Shots per match14.33
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
5.5Shots on target5.17
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
14.3%Shot conversion11.6%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
46%Possession47%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
1.74xG for1.7
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
2.02xG against1.03
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

Shooting quality

Tochigi City: Counter-attackingVegalta Sendai: Attacking
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
Accuracy (shots on target)36%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Vegalta Sendai is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Tochigi City · 2.2 pts / match - Vegalta Sendai

Tochigi City
WWLWD
Season result split
50% W17% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-2
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.98BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Vegalta Sendai
DWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
50% W33% D17% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-1
1.83 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 away
2-0-1
LWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.76Opponent xG: 0.97BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Tochigi City is 30% better for: goals scored per match.

2.17 goals / match - Tochigi City · 1.67 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.17 goals / match - Tochigi City · 1 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai

Tochigi City scoring profile: strong

Tochigi City scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Vegalta Sendai keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).

Vegalta Sendai scoring profile: strong

Vegalta Sendai scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Tochigi City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).

13Goals scored (season)10
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
7Goals conceded (season)6
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
3.33Average goals in match2.67
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
13Goals scored (last 5)10
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal67%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%2 goals50%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%3 goals33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
33%4 goals17%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal67%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
33%2 goals33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
17%3 goals0%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
0%4 goals0%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
0%BTTS in both halves17%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
33%Scored in both halves50%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
60%BTTS - last 560%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time17%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

Match halveswhen 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 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.17 pts / match - Tochigi City · 1.83 pts / match - Vegalta Sendai

Tochigi City - half-time state
33% leading17% draw50% trailing
Vegalta Sendai - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.17Points per match (1st half)1.83
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
0.67Goals scored (1st half)1.17
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.83
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
50%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
67%No goal before half-time33%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

After half-time (2nd half)

2.17Points per match (2nd half)1.5
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
1.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
1.83Average goals (2nd half)0.83
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
67%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai
33%No goal after half-time50%
Tochigi CityVegalta Sendai

Tochigi City - second-half results

67% W17% D17% L
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.5

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Vegalta Sendai - second-half results

33% W50% D17% L
11
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Tochigi City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.60
Goals scored / match0.81.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.2
Average goals in match1.62.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0+8
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Vegalta Sendai - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.80
Goals scored / match1.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.2
Average goals in match2.00.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Tochigi City
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
1
31-45
6
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
118%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Tochigi City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.85
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
147%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Vegalta Sendai

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.67
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
0.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 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.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
156%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
68%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.7
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).

Teams vs league

Tochigi CityLigaVegalta Sendai
Average goals in match 3.332.54 2.67
Both teams scored 50%41% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%46% 33%
Clean sheets 33%35% 33%
Goal before half-time 83%66% 83%
Goal after half-time 83%77% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per match
41%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.07
Away goals / match
+38%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Tochigi City and Vegalta Sendai play?

Tochigi City face Vegalta Sendai on 20 September 2026 in J2 League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai?

Tochigi City score 2.17 goals per game on average and Vegalta Sendai 1.67. The J2 League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Tochigi City's matches and 50% of Vegalta Sendai's.

What form are Tochigi City and Vegalta Sendai in?

Over the last 5 games Tochigi City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Vegalta Sendai 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai?

The statistical background for Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.