Roasso Kumamoto will face off against away team Vegalta Sendai at EGAO Kenko Stadium in the J2 League clash on Sunday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Roasso Kumamoto v Vegalta Sendai can be seen below (including the best match odds).
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Roasso Kumamoto
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Roasso Kumamoto enter this match following on from a 1-1 J2 League drawn match vs Júbilo Iwata.
The only name on the scoresheet from Roasso Kumamoto was Ryo Shiohama (3'). Daiki Kaneko (72') scored for Júbilo Iwata.
Takeshi Oki's Roasso Kumamoto have scored a sum total of 6 times over their last 6 outings. The corresponding tally of goals that have been scored against them in those games is 6.
Pre-game facts show that Roasso Kumamoto:
- haven't been beaten in the league by Vegalta Sendai in their last 2 matches.
- are undefeated in their last 2 home league matches.
Vegalta Sendai
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In their last fixture, Vegalta Sendai drew 0-0 in the J2 League tie with FC Imabari.
Yoshiro Moriyama's Vegalta Sendai have turned their attacks into goals 6 times throughout their most recent six matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during those same matches equals 5.
Coming into this clash, Vegalta Sendai haven't been defeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
An examination of their past head to head clashes stretching back to 27/04/2022 shows us that Roasso Kumamoto have won 1 of these and Vegalta Sendai 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.
A combined total of 11 goals were produced between them in these games, with 4 for Roasso K and 7 being from Vegalta. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.83.
The previous league fixture featuring the two was J2 League match day 37 on 04/11/2024 when it finished Roasso Kumamoto 3-1 Vegalta Sendai.
The referee was Yosuke Kubota.
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Team News: Roasso Kumamoto
Ayumu Toyoda (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation), Kaito Abe (Hamstring injury) and Hiromu Musha (Achilles tendon rupture) will not be taking part for Roasso Kumamoto boss Takeshi Oki.
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Team News: Vegalta Sendai
Thanks to a largely full-strength group of players, there’s just the one fitness problem for the Vegalta Sendai manager Yoshiro Moriyama to be concerned about. Keito Arita (Hamstring injury) won’t be playing here.
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Prediction
It’s looking like Vegalta Sendai and Roasso Kumamoto could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.
It appears that a draw might be on the cards. We’re therefore tipping a tight encounter with a score draw at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Turning to the betting odds in the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Roasso Kumamoto is available for 2.8, backing the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and taking a punt on the winner to be Vegalta Sendai gets you 2.6. Those are the most competitive market prices on offer at present.
Victor Martins,
11:04 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Roasso Kumamoto
Formed: 2004
Stadium: EGAO Kenko Stadium (30,275)
Captain: Wataru Iwashita
Chairman: Motomu Nagata
Manager: Takeshi Oki
Competitions: J2 League position 14
🔑 Star Player: Koya Fujii
Typically taking to the field in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Koya Fujii was born in Aichi, Japan. After having played his first senior match for Roasso Kumamoto in the 2024 season, the skilful Midfielder has got 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 season so far in 8 appearances.