A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Vegalta Sendai have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Oita Trinita form and stats
Oita Trinita have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.Happy days for Oita Trinita in their previous game, a J-League match away at Consadole Sapporo that ended with a 2-1 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima (0-1).
Oita Trinita aren't scoring a lot here at Ōita Bank Dome with only 2 goals from 3 games. Oita Trinita are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ōita Bank Dome, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
It's not happening yet for Vegalta Sendai on their travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different?Vegalta Sendai won their last game, 3-0 versus Sagan Tosu played at home. A loss against Cerezo Osaka was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Vegalta Sendai has the goal stats of 2-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Oita Trinita-Vegalta Sendai H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Oita Trinita 0 wins, Vegalta Sendai 2 wins, 0 draws.Oita Trinita missing players
Vegalta Sendai missing players
| Oita Trinita | Vegalta Sendai | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | Scored | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | Conceded | 4 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | Both teams to score | 100% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 67% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% |
- Oita Trinita hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Vegalta Sendai is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Vegalta Sendai has scored in all of their 2 away matches.
- Vegalta Sendai has failed to keep a clean sheet in 2 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Oita Trinita | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 15 | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 2 |
