The Vegalta Sendai & Fagiano Okayama head coaches Harasaki and Kiyama are both dreading and feeling excited about this important fixture in the higher area of the J2-League positions.
- Vegalta Sendai have the most scored goals (34) in J2-League
- Fagiano Okayama have won significantly more corners away than at home.
It's no vacation for neither Vegalta Sendai nor Fagiano Okayama as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vegalta Sendai form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Vegalta Sendai have to build on here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai in the J2-League. Vegalta Sendai has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. We remember; it was Oita Trinita.
It's back home for Vegalta, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Omiya Ardija away with the result 4-2. Foguinho, Togashi, Nagura and Cardoso found the net in that victory. A goal frenzy last time out for Vegalta Sendai, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Omiya Ardija. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Zweigen Kanazawa.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vegalta Sendai handle that role? We have found 4 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Tochigi are coming to town in four days.
A decent goal production from Vegalta in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Fagiano Okayama form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Alves scored in Fagiano Okayama's previous match, the home game against Oita Trinita that ended 1-0. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Kiyama when Alves scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
A loss against ThespaKusatsu Gunma was the result prior to that, in a home game.Fagiano are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
Fagiano Okayama have another game away in just four days, a J2-League game against V-Varen Nagasaki. A back-breaking calendar for the visiting team!
Fagiano Okayama have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 9 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Fagiano Okayama have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Togashi 6 goals |  T. Alves Sales 6 goals | R. Kida 5 goals |
Vegalta Sendai missing players
Fagiano Okayama missing players
| Vegalta Sendai | Fagiano Okayama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 88% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 59% |
| 71% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 29% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 59% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 59% |
| 35% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 18% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10.2 | 8.9 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 40% | 34% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| 12.3 | 12.3 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
- Fagiano Okayama have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Fagiano Okayama haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vegalta Sendai have the most matches over the total-line (7) in J2-League
- Vegalta Sendai have the most scored goals (34) in J2-League
- Vegalta Sendai have the the best goal difference (+12) in J2-League
- Vegalta Sendai is in the best form (5-0-1) in J2-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Yokohama | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Fagiano Okayama | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 27 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Roasso Kumamoto | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 13 | -3 | 24 |
| 10 | Blaublitz Akita | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 13 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Tokushima Vortis | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 15 | Oita Trinita | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 21 |
| 18 | JEF United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 20 |
| 19 | Tochigi | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 18 |
| 20 | Ryūkyū | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 14 |
| 22 | Grulla Morioka | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -19 | 14 |
