J-League: Vegalta Sendai are 6 points behind Gamba Osaka, but fully intend to go all in. Get ready!
- Vegalta Sendai have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals (13) in J-League
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the J-League. That game was also an away game, at Consadole Sapporo. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Vegalta Sendai have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Two draws in a row at home now for Vegalta.
The spoils were shared in Vegalta Sendai's previous game, also at home. Visiting Consadole Sapporo (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Takumi Mase was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.14 out of 10. The defender Mase scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and won 1 of 4 duels.
In the match before that, Vegalta hosted Urawa Reds and drew the game 0-0.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vegalta here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Vegalta Sendai's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gamba Osaka form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in J-League, are W3-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the J-League. Gamba has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Two travels in a row for Gamba, whose manager M. Matsunami could celebrate last time after the J-League win against Consadole Sapporo. Goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi got the top player rating of the team with 8.03/10. Higashiguchi stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Gamba Osaka secured a home win against Oita Trinita with the score 2-1.A quick return to home after this game, as Gamba are hosting Yokohama F. Marinos in the J-League only three days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gamba's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Vegalta Sendai-Gamba Osaka H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vegalta three wins, Gamba Osaka six wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Nishimura 4 goals |  A. Aguiar Oliveira 4 goals | L. Peruchena Pereira 4 goals |
Vegalta Sendai missing players
Gamba Osaka missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Gamba Osaka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 35 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 90% | 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 80% |
| 71% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 30% | 50% |
| 43% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 10% | 25% |
| 19% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 5.7 | 6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 25% | 25% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 16% | 21% |
- Gamba Osaka have the fewest scored goals (13) in J-League
- Vegalta Sendai have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Vegalta Sendai have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 38 | 58 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 17 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 31 | -37 | 11 |