It's early days in the J-League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
Vegalta Sendai and Cerezo Osaka should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
Vegalta Sendai are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 1 point from their first 2 games.The fans are hoping that Vegalta Sendai will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the J-League game against Shonan Bellmare (placed 11th). Ahead of that match, Vegalta Sendai won a home game hosting Tokyo (2-1).
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Vegalta Sendai at home. 1 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Cerezo Osaka form and stats
Cerezo Osaka have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost defeats} from awayteam_away_last_season_played fixtures.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a J-League home defeat versus Urawa Reds with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Vissel Kobe.
0 goals so far away for Cerezo Osaka, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Vegalta Sendai won 3, Cerezo Osaka won 2 and 5 draws.Vegalta Sendai missing players
Cerezo Osaka missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Cerezo Osaka | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 3 | 4 |
| 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 50% | Both teams to score | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% |
| 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 | Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
