Match analysis
JapanJ2 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J2 League fixture.
Y. Kajiura⚽A. Palocevic🟨
Y. Sugiyama🟨H. Kamada🔄R. Matsui🔄M. Nakajima⚽T. Umeki⚽Gabriel Gomes🟨A. Palocevic🔄K. Mochii🔄K. Kikuchi🔄H. Iwabuchi🔄T. Tsuchiya🔄Y. Komai🔄T. Umeki🔄K. Miyazaki⚽M. Nakajima🔄K. Kushibiki🔄Y. Sugiyama🔄It finished Vegalta Sendai 3-1 Imabari on Wednesday 21 October (J2 League). Imabari led 1-0 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Vegalta Sendai.
The goals for Vegalta Sendai came from M. Nakajima (48'), T. Umeki (52') and K. Miyazaki (74'). Y. Kajiura (1') scored for Imabari.
Anyone on Vegalta Sendai to win was paid out, and both of our tips won.
6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Vegalta SendaiHome | Rating | ImabariAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,649 | Overall | 1,423 |
| 1,568 | Match venue | 1,486 |
| 1,568 | At home | 1,424 |
| 1,640 | Away | 1,486 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,523 | Attack | 1,439 |
| 1,622 | Defence | 1,474 |
| 1,483 | Home attack | 1,449 |
| 1,539 | Away attack | 1,434 |
| 1,572 | Home defence | 1,465 |
| 1,626 | Away defence | 1,533 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,535 | Goal environment | 1,475 |
| 1,497 | Home goals | 1,507 |
| 1,538 | Away goals | 1,468 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,599 | Close games | 1,450 |
| 1,661 | Winning margin | 1,413 |
Match venue compares Vegalta Sendai at home with Imabari 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
PajimonWonThe pickVegalta Sendai win
Look, I'll be straight with you – I cracked open a cold one to look at this fixture and the numbers just made it easy. Vegalta Sendai have been cooking, man. Four wins and a draw from their last five, and they've only conceded two goals in that stretch. That 0–0 against…
Value VinnyWonThe pickVegalta Sendai win
Vegalta Sendai host Imabari on 21 October in the J2 League, and the numbers don't need much dressing up. Sendai have won four of their last five matches, scoring eight goals and conceding just two. Their home record over 20 games reads 8 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses, with 1.6 goals…
The head-to-head covers three games since April 2025, and Vegalta Sendai have won one, Imabari have taken one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari prediction page.
