Match analysis
JapanJ2 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J2 League fixture.
T. Yasui🟨
K. Miyazaki⚽T. Yasui⚽Marcus Vinicius⚽Marcus Vinicius🟨H. Yamauchi🟨Marcus Vinicius⚽A. Kudo🔄H. Yamauchi🔄Y. GokeT. Yasui🔄K. Mochii🔄M. Okuyama🔄Y. Kajiura🔄R. Sagara🔄Vinicius Diniz🟨K. Yuba🔄H. Arai🔄H. Kamada🔄Imabari beat Vegalta Sendai 3-2 on Sunday 2 November 2025 in a J2 League fixture. At the break it was 3-1 to Imabari. They never let the lead slip.
T. Yasui (11') and Marcus Vinicius (21', 37') got on the scoresheet for Imabari. For Vegalta Sendai, K. Miyazaki (7') and Y. Goke (66') were on target.
Three of the five tips on this match won: both teams to score and Imabari to win.
4W 3D 3L1.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ImabariHome | Rating | Vegalta SendaiAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,513 | Overall | 1,582 |
| 1,464 | Match venue | 1,567 |
| 1,464 | At home | 1,540 |
| 1,549 | Away | 1,567 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,461 | Attack | 1,483 |
| 1,542 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,463 | Home attack | 1,497 |
| 1,478 | Away attack | 1,467 |
| 1,501 | Home defence | 1,546 |
| 1,562 | Away defence | 1,571 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,473 | Goal environment | 1,547 |
| 1,495 | Home goals | 1,503 |
| 1,478 | Away goals | 1,543 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,527 | Close games | 1,585 |
| 1,512 | Winning margin | 1,586 |
Match venue compares Imabari at home with Vegalta Sendai away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
ImabariUnknownVegalta SendaiUnknown
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickBTTS Yes
In the great tournament of J2 League, two paths converge. Imabari, standing tenth with 49 points, faces Vegalta Sendai, who sits fourth with 58 points. The Force of league position favors the visitors, yet form tells a different story. Recent battles reveal much about both…
PajimonWonThe pickBTTS Yes
Right then, let's fire up the braai and get stuck into this J2 League clash! Imabari hosts Vegalta Sendai in what looks like a mismatch on paper, but football's never that simple, is it? Looking at the league table, there's a proper gap between these sides. Vegalta Sendai…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickImabari win
Oh, what a delightful matchup we have here! While the league table might suggest Vegalta Sendai holds the advantage sitting pretty in 4th place, I've got my eyes firmly on the little puppies from Imabari. Let me tell you why there's hidden value in backing the home side! Looking…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickVegalta Sendai win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this J2 League clash between Imabari and Vegalta Sendai. On paper, there's a right old gulf in class between these two - Sendai sitting pretty in 4th spot with 58 points, while Imabari are lingering down in 10th with 49. But football's not…
Value VinnyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Let's cut through the noise and look at the mathematical reality here. Vegalta Sendai sits 4th in the J2 League with 58 points, while Imabari languishes in 10th with 49 points - that's a clear quality gap the bookies might be underestimating. Vegalta Sendai's recent form tells…
In three meetings since April 2025, Imabari have won one, Vegalta Sendai have taken one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Imabari vs Vegalta Sendai prediction page.
