Vegalta Sendai and Oita Trinita have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J-League.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vegalta Sendai and Oita Trinita.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Vegalta Sendai can neither be promoted or relegated from J-League. Oita Trinita is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
8 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Vegalta Sendai have to build on here at Yurtec Stadium in the J-League. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Vegalta Sendai after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Vegalta Sendai's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Oita Trinita (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Gamba Osaka.
Vegalta Sendai are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 23 goals in 16 games. On the other hand, Vegalta Sendai have conceded 19 goals.
Oita Trinita form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Oita Trinita have produced an overall stat of 5-8-3 so far.
Two away games in a row for Oita Trinita, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Vegalta Sendai in the J-League. A 1-1 draw at Shimizu S-Pulse's stadium before that.
Oita Trinita find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Oita Trinita in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Vegalta Sendai - Oita Trinita 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Vegalta Sendai won 3 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Oita Trinita has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 3Top Goalscorers
  A. Onaiwu 10 goals |   S. Nagasawa 7 goals |  Ramon Lopes 6 goals |
Vegalta Sendai missing players
Oita Trinita missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Oita Trinita | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 12 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 38 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 44 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 79% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 65% | 70% |
| 45% | 53% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 41% | 33% |
| 21% | 24% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | 12% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 53% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 59% | 52% |
| 24% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 36% | 24% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 30% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 5.6 | 6.1 | 8.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 435 | 247 | 62 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 126 | 255 |
| 147 | 89 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 46 | 94 |
| 26% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 86% | 37% | 37% |
- Oita Trinita have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vegalta Sendai have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 63 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 47 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 4 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -3 | 41 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 36 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 67 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 36 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -24 | 32 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 32 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -20 | 28 |