Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai: result 3-1 and analysis
J-League CupGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on April 18, 2018 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai?
Albirex Niigata won 3-1 on April 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. YamashitaAlbirex Niigata (o.g.)
- 32′Tatsuya TanakaAlbirex Niigata
- 78′225078Vegalta Sendai
- 88′Thalles Lima de Conceição PenhaAlbirex Niigata (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Vegalta Sendai have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Tochigi SC(away) | 1-2 | J2 League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 0-1 | J2 League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 1-3 | J-League Cup |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Roasso Kumamoto(away) | 1-3 | J2 League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Tokushima Vortis(home) | 1-0 | J2 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Urawa(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 4, 2018 | FC Tokyo(home) | 3-0 | J-League Cup |
| Mar 31, 2018 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Albirex Niigata win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Vegalta Sendai win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2018 | Vegalta Sendai 1-1 Albirex Niigata | J-League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Albirex Niigata 1-2 Vegalta Sendai | J1 League |
| May 28, 2017 | Vegalta Sendai 2-1 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Albirex Niigata 1-2 Vegalta Sendai | J1 League |
| May 29, 2016 | Vegalta Sendai 4-2 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Vegalta Sendai 1-0 Albirex Niigata | J-League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Vegalta Sendai vs Albirex Niigata on Mar 7, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Albirex Niigata score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Vegalta Sendai score 1.2 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy