Vegalta Sendai will be the visitors at EGAO Kenko Stadium on Sunday for the J2 League tie with hosts Roasso Kumamoto.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Roasso Kumamoto v Vegalta Sendai - plus the latest betting odds.
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Roasso Kumamoto
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Roasso Kumamoto go into this game coming off the back of a 1-1 J2 League drawn result versus 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 match 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
Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 27/04/2022 shows that Roasso Kumamoto have won 1 of these games and Vegalta Sendai 4, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.
A combined total of 11 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 4 for Roasso K and 7 for Vegalta. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.83.
The last league contest featuring these clubs was J2 League match day 37 on 04/11/2024 and the score finished Roasso Kumamoto 3-1 Vegalta Sendai.
The match was refereed by 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 manager Takeshi Oki.
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Team News: Vegalta Sendai
Thanks to a largely available group of players, there is just a single fitness problem for the Vegalta Sendai boss 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,
05:06 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.