Japan - J-League CupData current as of 14 October 2026

Vanraure Hachinohe vs Tochigi City: match statistics

Vanraure Hachinohe vs Tochigi City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Vanraure Hachinohe played Tochigi City in J-League Cup (Japan). The match was played on 2 September 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Tochigi City are in significantly better form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches and averaging 2.6 goals per game, with 13 goals scored in total. Over the same period, Vanraure Hachinohe suffered 3 defeats, won just once and scored only 3 goals—0.6 per match. The defensive difference also favors the visitors, who conceded 5 goals in five games compared with 10 for the hosts. The points return from the last five matches stands at 2.4 for Tochigi City and just 0.8 for Hachinohe, confirming a clear advantage in current form. The hosts can rely on home advantage, but given the substantial difference in attacking efficiency, an away win is the most likely outcome.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Vanraure Hachinohe have scored just 3 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.6 per game, while both teams scored in only 20% of those fixtures. The hosts have lost their last three matches and conceded an average of 2.0 goals, giving Tochigi City a solid foundation to impose their superiority. The visitors are in excellent offensive form: they have scored 13 goals in 5 matches, averaging 2.6, with an xG of 1.99. However, Tochigi City have conceded 5 goals, while their average xG against is 1.66, giving the hosts a reasonable chance of scoring. Despite BTTS landing in 60% of the visitors’ last five matches, Hachinohe’s clearly poor finishing makes the scenario in which at least one team—most likely the hosts—fails to score more probable. BTTS - No means that at least one team does not score; it does not automatically imply a 0:0 result or that neither team will score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Tochigi City are in a very strong attacking run: they have scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging 2.6 per game, while Vanraure Hachinohe have conceded 10 goals over the same period. The visitors generate an average of 1.99 xG, while the hosts allow opponents 1.62 xG, clearly supporting a scenario with at least two goals in the match. Hachinohe have scored just 0.6 goals per game in their last five outings, but their average of 1.52 xG, combined with the 1.66 xG conceded by Tochigi, suggests a realistic chance of scoring. As many as 80% of Tochigi’s last five matches went over the 2.5-goal line, making Over 1.5 the safest choice, with clear support from both the visitors’ form and the xG profiles of both teams.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Tochigi City have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 2.6 goals during this period, while Vanraure Hachinohe have recorded just 1 victory and average only 0.6 goals. The visitors’ advantage is already evident before half-time: they score an average of 0.8 goals in the first half, compared with just 0.2 for the hosts, while Hachinohe have been trailing at the break in 80% of their recent matches. After the interval, Tochigi City score an average of 1.8 goals and win the second half in 80% of their matches, whereas the hosts score only 0.4 goals in that period. In addition, the visitors concede an average of 0.4 goals after half-time, compared with 1.0 for Hachinohe. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1: Tochigi City to lead at the break and win the match.

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Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
18Shots11
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
3Shots on target6
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
2.18xG1.76
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
3Corners2
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
117Dangerous attacks90
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
9Fouls7
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City
0Cards3
Vanraure HachinoheTochigi City

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Tochigi CityGoalByron VásquezAssist: Towa Nishimura
  2. Vanraure HachinoheSubstitutionOn: Kazuma NagataOff: Tsubasa Tanaka
  3. Tochigi CityYellow cardTakaya Inui
  4. Tochigi CitySubstitutionOn: Hiroto SuzukiOff: Aidan Simmons
  5. Vanraure HachinoheSubstitutionOn: Shoma TakayoshiOff: Aoi Sato
  6. Tochigi CityYellow cardTowa Nishimura
  7. Vanraure HachinoheYellow cardShoma Takayoshi
  8. Vanraure HachinoheSubstitutionOn: Fumiya UnokiOff: Yuma Igari
  9. Tochigi CityYellow cardTakaya Inui
  10. Tochigi CityGoalTokmac Chol NguenAssist: Byron Vásquez

Referee and managers

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Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Vanraure Hachinohe 0 - 0 - 1 Tochigi City. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Vanraure Hachinohe vs Tochigi City?

The J-League Cup match finished Vanraure Hachinohe 0:2 Tochigi City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vanraure Hachinohe vs Tochigi City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.