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The J2 League clash at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Stadium on Saturday will see home side Yokohama FC go into battle with opponents Vegalta Sendai.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Yokohama FC v Vegalta Sendai game - plus the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide
Yokohama FC
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Yokohama FC are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-4 J2 League success over Kagoshima United.
For Yokohama FC, the scorers were Sho Ito (3', 33'), Caprini (42') and Solomon Sakuragawa (76').
Under three goals per game were scored during 5 of the last 6 meetings where Yokohama FC have taken part. Breaking down the goal weighting during that period, opposition teams scored a total of 2 and Yokohama FC managed the sum of 8.
Going into this game, the form guide shows that Yokohama FC:
- have not been beaten in the league by Vegalta Sendai in their previous 6 games.
- are unbeaten in their previous 3 league matches at home.
Vegalta Sendai
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Previously, Vegalta Sendai drew 0-0 in the J2 League match with Tokushima Vortis.
A run of accomplished displays from the Vegalta Sendai defensive unit has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their past 6 fixtures overall. During the same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 5. That aside, we must now wait to see if that trend shall be maintained in this next match or not.
Their previous form shows that Vegalta Sendai:
- haven't beaten Yokohama FC when they've played them away from home in the last 8 league matches. A very poor run of away results.
- are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
↔️ Head to head
Checking on their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 12/07/2020 shows that Yokohama FC have won 2 of these games and Vegalta Sendai 0, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 4.
An aggregate of 14 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 8 of them for Yokohama and 6 belonging to Vegalta. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.
The previous league game between these sides was J2 League match day 22 on 18/06/2022 which finished with the scoreline of Vegalta Sendai 2-3 Yokohama FC.
The match was refereed by Masuya Ueda.
📰 Team News: Yokohama FC
Kaito Mori (Cruciate ligament injury) and Hayato Sugita (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation) will not be taking part for Yokohama FC manager Shuhei Yomoda.
🗞️ Team News: Vegalta Sendai
Owing to a completely injury-free group ready to go, the Vegalta Sendai manager Yoshiro Moriyama does not have any fitness worries to speak of coming into this match.
💡 Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Vegalta Sendai have it within them to find the net against this Yokohama FC lineup, although it possibly won’t be enough to prevent defeat.
Our tip is for a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Yokohama FC at the end of the match. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 04:07 30/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Yokohama FC
Formed: 1998
Stadium: NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Stadium (15,442)
Captain: Gabriel Costa França
Chairman: Ryo Kimura
Manager: Shuhei Yomoda
Competitions: J2 League position 3, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
🔑 Star Player: Yoshihiro Nakano
Customarily taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Yoshihiro Nakano was born in Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for Kawasaki Frontale in the 2015 season, the skilful Forward has hit 2 league goals in this J2 League 2024 season so far in 6 appearances.
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Vegalta Sendai |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | DWWWW |
2 |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | WLWWW |
3 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | WLWDD |
4 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | DWLWW |
5 |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | LWWWD |
6 |
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6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | WWDDD |
7 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | DWWDD |
8 |
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | WLLWD |
9 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 9 | LWWLW |
10 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | DWLWL |
11 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | WWLLD |
12 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | LWDWL |
13 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 | WLLLD |
14 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LLWLD |
15 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | LLLWW |
16 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 | WLWLL |
17 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 5 | DWLDL |
18 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 | LLLLD |
19 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 | LLWLD |
20 |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 | DLLLL |
Yokohama FC |
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Fujieda MYFC |
Yokohama FC |
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Iwaki |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Kagoshima United |
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Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Fujieda MYFC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Ehime FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Roasso Kumamoto |
Yokohama FC |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Yokohama FC |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Yokohama FC |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Yokohama FC |
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Shonan Bellmare |
Yokohama FC |
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FC Tokyo |
Yokohama FC |
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Kashiwa Reysol |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Oita Trinita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Iwaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 0.3 |
Time first goal scored | 32 |
Time first goal conceded | 52 |
Yellow cards | 1 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 4.7 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 43 |
Time first goal conceded | 85 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | null |
Sho Ito | 4 |
Caprini | 3 |
Yoshihiro Nakano | 3 |
Katsuya Iwatake | 1 |
Hirotaka Mita | 1 |
Ryunosuke Sagara | 4 |
Masato Nakayama | 3 |
Masahiro Sugata | 2 |
Motohiko Nakajima | 1 |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Yokohama FC |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Yokohama FC |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Mito Hollyhock |
JEF United Chiba |
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Yokohama FC |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Shimizu S-Pulse |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Yokohama FC |
Yokohama FC |
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Ehime FC |
Tokushima Vortis |
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Yokohama FC |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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JEF United Chiba |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Kagoshima United |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Tochigi S.C. |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Iwaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Vegalta Sendai |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |