Vegalta Sendai vs Albirex Niigata: result 1-1 and analysis
J-League CupGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on March 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai
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What was the result of Vegalta Sendai vs Albirex Niigata?
Vegalta Sendai and Albirex Niigata drew 1-1 on March 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 74′T. NishimuraVegalta Sendai
- 90′Tatsuya TanakaAlbirex Niigata
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vegalta Sendai have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Ventforet Kofu(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Omiya Ardija(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga(home) | 1-1 | J2 League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Kamatamare Sanuki(away) | 1-0 | J2 League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Cerezo Osaka(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Ventforet Kofu(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Vegalta Sendai win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Albirex Niigata win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Vegalta Sendai 0-1 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai on Aug 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Vegalta Sendai score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegalta Sendai | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Albirex Niigata | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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