Vegalta Sendai hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 6 points and a 13th position in the J-League table. Visiting Yokohama F. Marinos holds 11th place with 7 pts.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
0 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Vegalta Sendai have to build on here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in the J-League.
In their previous game, the manager T. Kiyama led his Vegalta to a defeat in the J-League match away at Kashiwa Reysol. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. Before that game, the home loss against Kawasaki Frontale with the scoreline 2-3.
Vegalta were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Vegalta Sendai have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Vegalta have conceded 8 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Yokohama F. Marinos form and stats
The J-League season is young and Yokohama F. Marinos have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Yokohama are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Yokohama F. Marinos, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Consadole Sapporo in the J-League. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Yokohama.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Yokohama have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. For Yokohama, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Vegalta Sendai, four draws and four wins for Yokohama F. Marinos. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Lima dos Santos 20 goals | T. Nakagawa 14 goals |  E. Nascimento de Lima 8 goals |
Vegalta Sendai missing players
Yokohama F. Marinos missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 57% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 | 52 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 32 | 79 |
| 24 | 19 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 38% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 38% | 55% |
- All of Vegalta Sendai's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Vegalta Sendai have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vegalta Sendai have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vegalta Sendai have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vegalta Sendai have yet to win a game at home.
- Vegalta Sendai haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Yokohama F. Marinos have yet to win a game 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |