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Vegalta Sendai vs Ventforet Kofu: result 5-1 and analysis

J2 LeagueMatchday 16Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Yurtec Stadium Sendai, Sendai

Vegalta Sendai
5-1
Ventforet Kofu

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What was the result of Vegalta Sendai vs Ventforet Kofu?

Vegalta Sendai won 5-1 on November 8, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 5′H. IwabuchiVegalta Sendai
  • 12′H. IwabuchiVegalta Sendai
  • 37′T. UmekiVegalta Sendai
  • 45′M. NakajimaVegalta Sendai
  • 77′Y. NakadaVegalta Sendai
  • 90′Y. NaitoVentforet Kofu (pen.)

Official lineup for Vegalta Sendai vs Ventforet Kofu

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Vegalta Sendai

  1. 7M. Nakajima
  2. 18T. Umeki
  3. 27H. Iwabuchi
  1. 8H. Takeda
  2. 14R. Sagara
  3. 17A. Kudo
  4. 37Y. Sugiyama
  1. 2Sena Igarashi
  2. 5M. Sugata
  3. 22R. Takada
  1. 1D. Hotta

Ventforet Kofu

  1. 10Y. Naito
  2. 13Y. Murakami
  3. 19H. Mizuno
  4. 27S. Takei
  5. 96A. Kurokawa
  1. 16H. Sueki
  2. 20H. Endo
  1. 3R. Nozawa
  2. 22Y. Koide
  3. 41T. Wada
  1. 97J. Higashi
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vegalta Sendai have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ventforet Kofu have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Kataller Toyama(away)0-1J2 League
Oct 31, 2026Omiya Ardija(home)1-2J2 League
Oct 25, 2026Albirex Niigata(away)1-2J2 League
Oct 21, 2026Imabari(home)3-1J2 League
Oct 17, 2026Tokushima Vortis(home)0-0J2 League
Ventforet Kofu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Albirex Niigata(home)0-1J2 League
Oct 31, 2026Imabari(away)1-1J2 League
Oct 25, 2026Oita Trinita(away)1-1J2 League
Oct 21, 2026Yokohama FC(home)0-3J2 League
Oct 18, 2026Iwaki(away)0-5J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vegalta Sendai wins, 4 draws, 0 Ventforet Kofu wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 30, 2026Vegalta Sendai 1-0 Ventforet KofuJ2/J3 League
Jun 22, 2025Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Ventforet KofuJ2 League
Apr 29, 2025Ventforet Kofu 1-2 Vegalta SendaiJ2 League
Sep 21, 2024Vegalta Sendai 2-2 Ventforet KofuJ2 League
Jun 8, 2024Ventforet Kofu 1-1 Vegalta SendaiJ2 League
Sep 3, 2023Vegalta Sendai 0-0 Ventforet KofuJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Vegalta Sendai vs Ventforet Kofu on May 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Vegalta Sendai score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ventforet Kofu score 0.9 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vegalta Sendai1.81.2410/159/15
Ventforet Kofu0.92.009/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Vegalta Sendai sit 4th in J2 League (30 points from 16 matches) and Ventforet Kofu sit 20th (12 points from 16 matches).

2026-27 standings
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4Vegalta Sendai16934281530
20Ventforet Kofu163310123412

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