Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: match statistics
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Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vegalta Sendai play Imabari in J2 League (Japan). The match date is 21 October 2026. Venue: Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
Current form
Vegalta Sendai: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Imabari: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vegalta Sendai scores 1.64 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. Imabari scores 1.27 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vegalta Sendai 45%, Imabari 73%. Over 2.5: Vegalta Sendai 36%, Imabari 82%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Vegalta Sendai has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.36. Vegalta Sendai: 13.7 shots per match, Imabari: 12.4.
Match halves
Vegalta Sendai: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.55. Imabari: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Vegalta Sendai: 16-30 (6 goals). Imabari: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
J2 League: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vegalta Sendai is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Vegalta Sendai · 1.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1.64 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai · 1.27 goals / match - Imabari
Vegalta Sendai is 174% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai · 2 goals / match - Imabari
Vegalta Sendai scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Imabari keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 matches).
Imabari scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Vegalta Sendai keeps a clean sheet in 45% (5 of 11 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Vegalta Sendai
Over / Under - Imabari
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Vegalta Sendai · 1.27 pts / match - Imabari
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vegalta Sendai - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Imabari - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vegalta Sendai
Imabari
* 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 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Vegalta Sendai 0 - 1 - 1 Imabari. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Vegalta Sendai and Imabari play?
Vegalta Sendai face Imabari on 21 October 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.