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J2/J3 League Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

5 - 0

Tochigi City

Our Tip

Match Events

25'

Iwabuchi H.

Assist: Kamada H.

45'

Sagara R.

Assist: Kamada H.

52'

Okaniwa Y.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Vegalta Sendai in this J2/J3 League matchup, with the score ending 5-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Vegalta Sendai.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

13%

Vegalta Sendai

17%

Draws

70%

Tochigi City

Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Tochigi City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence

Vegalta Sendai have won more games recently than Tochigi City.
70% — that's where the model lands on Tochigi City taking it.
Regular J2/J3 League form gives a decent read on both sides.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 25%

Over 4.5 Goals 11%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%

Vegalta Sendai Clean Sheet 16%

Tochigi City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Vegalta Sendai	Tochigi City
Matches Played	31	30
Wins	24	15
Draws	1	2
Losses	6	13
Goals Scored	1.5	1.75
Goals Conceded	1.13	1.25
Expected Goals (xG)	1.50	1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.13	1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 J2/J3 League

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City

5:0

Feb 7, 2026 J2/J3 League

Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai

1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Vegalta Sendai Compare

Top Goalscorer Iwabuchi H.

2 Goals

Assists Leader Kobayashi K.

2 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.15

Avg xA / game 0.75

Tochigi City Compare

Avg xG / game 1.59

Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Vegalta Sendai 15 / 100

Tochigi City 65 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Vegalta Sendai Tochigi City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick TOC Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 1:2

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Vegalta Sendai scored in 87% of their last 31 outings.

H2H data points to 5.00 goals as a typical output.

Tochigi City has conceded goals in 70% of their last 30 outings.

Vegalta Sendai went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Vegalta Sendai VS Tochigi City

1.5 Goals Scored 1.75

1.13 Goals Conceded 1.25

75% Over 1.5 63%

63% Over 2.5 63%

25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Vegalta Sendai

(Home)

15 Jul

Kashima Antlers

5 : 0

Vegalta Sendai

06 Jun

Vegalta Sendai

2 : 1

Toyama

30 May

Vegalta Sendai

1 : 0

Kofu

23 May

Vegalta Sendai

0 : 3

Yokohama FC

16 May

Shonan Bellmare

0 : 2

Vegalta Sendai

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Tochigi City

(Away)

15 Jul

Cerezo Osaka

1 : 0

Tochigi City

06 Jun

Tochigi City

3 : 1

Reilac Shiga

30 May

Tochigi City

4 : 3

Iwata

24 May

Blaublitz

1 : 0

Tochigi City

16 May

Tochigi City

3 : 0

Montedio Yamagata

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League Standings (Group 1)

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Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Vegalta Sendai	18	16	2	37:15	43
2	Blaublitz	18	11	7	23:16	35
3	Shonan Bellmare	18	11	7	28:20	31
4	Yokohama FC	18	10	8	36:28	29
5	SC Sagamihara	18	9	9	33:36	28
6	Thespakusatsu Gunma	18	7	11	27:39	23
7	Montedio Yamagata	18	8	10	22:25	22
8	Tochigi City	18	7	11	22:35	21
9	Vanraure	17	5	12	16:23	18
10	Tochigi SC	17	5	12	24:31	17

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League Standings (Group 2)

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Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Kofu	17	11	6	20:12	33
2	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	18	11	7	28:22	31
3	Iwaki	18	11	7	26:20	31
4	Omiya Ardija	18	10	8	39:29	30
5	Fujieda MYFC	18	9	9	24:23	30
6	Gifu	17	9	8	23:25	27
7	Matsumoto Yamaga	18	8	10	33:25	26
8	Iwata	18	9	9	20:25	25
9	Fukushima United	18	6	12	30:43	18
10	Nagano Parceiro	18	5	13	17:36	16

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League Standings (Group 3)

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Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Toyama	18	13	5	40:26	38
2	Albirex Niigata	18	12	6	24:19	35
3	Tokushima	18	11	7	38:23	32
4	Kochi United	18	10	8	25:23	30
5	Ehime	18	9	9	26:20	28
6	Kanazawa	18	10	8	20:23	27
7	Nara Club	18	7	11	27:36	21
8	FC Osaka	18	6	12	18:23	20
9	Imabari	18	6	12	15:21	20
10	Kamatamare Sanuki	18	6	12	15:34	19

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League Standings (Group 4)

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Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	18	15	3	35:13	47
2	Kagoshima United	18	12	6	27:16	33
3	Sagan Tosu	18	10	8	26:18	32
4	Renofa Yamaguchi	18	10	8	27:24	29
5	Kumamoto	18	9	9	21:21	27
6	Gainare Tottori	18	10	8	24:25	27
7	Oita Trinita	18	7	11	19:20	22
8	Reilac Shiga	18	7	11	16:29	21
9	Ryukyu	18	6	12	17:28	17
10	Giravanz Kitakyushu	18	4	14	17:35	15

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