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Match Analysis

Tochigi City Vegalta Sendai
Tochigi City L W W W L L
Vegalta Sendai W W L W D L
STRENGTH
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Vegalta Sendai Tochigi City 1 - 2 August 26, 2026
Vegalta Sendai Tochigi City 5 - 0 April 18, 2026
Tochigi City Vegalta Sendai 1 - 4 February 7, 2026

Tochigi City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 29, 26 Home Jubilo Iwata 1 - 3 Loss
Aug 26, 26 Away Vegalta Sendai 1 - 2 Win
Aug 22, 26 Away Sagan Tosu 1 - 3 Win
Aug 15, 26 Home Vanraure Hachinohe 5 - 0 Win
Aug 9, 26 Away Montedio Yamagata 2 - 0 Loss
Jul 15, 26 Away Cerezo Osaka 1 - 0 Loss

Vegalta Sendai Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 5, 26 Away Shonan Bellmare 1 - 3 Win
Aug 29, 26 Home Tegevajaro Miyazaki 4 - 2 Win
Aug 26, 26 Home Tochigi City 1 - 2 Loss
Aug 22, 26 Away Vanraure Hachinohe 0 - 2 Win
Aug 15, 26 Home Oita Trinita 0 - 0 Draw
Aug 8, 26 Away Fujieda MYFC 2 - 0 Loss

J2 League Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Vegalta Sendai 24 14 7 3 40 20 +20 49
23 Tochigi City 24 8 5 11 34 42 -8 29

Predictions

Vegalta Sendai to win
This prediction indicates that Vegalta Sendai has a 43.15% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 26.64 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.03% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.24% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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