Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J2 League · Regular Season - 8
Iwaki

Iwaki

11th in table
WDDWL
Full time
0:2
HT 0 - 1
Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

5th in table
DWLLL
12' R. Endo
31' Mateus Moraes
33' T. Umeki
44' N. Kumata
64' H. Kamada
73' H. Takeda
81' M. Nakajima (Penalty)
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Iwaki Greenfield, Iwaki
C. A. Ramos

Head to head

Last 6 meetings
6games
2Iwaki wins
1Draws
3Vegalta Sendai wins
2.3Goals per game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
29 Nov 2025J2 League Vegalta Sendai 0 - 1 Iwaki
25 May 2025J2 League Iwaki 1 - 2 Vegalta Sendai
31 Aug 2024J2 League Vegalta Sendai 2 - 0 Iwaki
02 Jun 2024J2 League Iwaki 1 - 2 Vegalta Sendai
08 Oct 2023J2 League Iwaki 2 - 2 Vegalta Sendai
12 Mar 2023J2 League Vegalta Sendai 0 - 1 Iwaki

J2 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Albirex Niigata 15924 22:24 -2 29 WLWWL
2 Kataller Toyama 15843 27:14 +13 28 WWLWD
3 Yokohama FC 15843 28:17 +11 28 WWDWD
4 Omiya Ardija 15762 27:18 +9 27 WWDLL
5 Vegalta Sendai 15834 23:14 +9 27 LLLWD
6 Tegevajaro Miyazaki 15753 24:16 +8 26 WWWWD
7 Consadole Sapporo 15726 21:19 +2 23 WWWWW
8 Oita Trinita 15573 18:12 +6 22 WLDDW
9 Jubilo Iwata 15645 18:16 +2 22 WWDDD
10 Shonan Bellmare 15573 15:14 +1 22 LLWDD
11 Iwaki 15627 24:22 +2 20 LWDDW
12 Sagan Tosu 15627 15:17 -2 20 WLWLW
13 Montedio Yamagata 15618 14:14 0 19 WWLLD
14 Blaublitz Akita 15456 16:17 -1 17 LDWLL
15 Tokushima Vortis 15528 11:15 -4 17 LLWLD
16 Fujieda MYFC 15375 17:17 0 16 LDLDD
17 Vanraure Hachinohe 15429 11:25 -14 14 LLLWD
18 Tochigi City 15339 21:28 -7 12 LLLDD
19 Imabari 15339 16:31 -15 12 LDLLD
20 Ventforet Kofu 15339 11:29 -18 12 LDDLL

Top scorers

J2 League
1 K. SafoConsadole Sapporo 1goals 0assists 13apps
2 S. KawasakiNara Club 1goals 0assists 11apps
3 Pedro AugustoTochigi City 0goals 0assists 9apps
4 Haruka SuzukiKanazawa 0goals 0assists 1apps
5 Gun-il KimThespakusatsu Gunma 0goals 0assists 1apps
6 Taro KagawaKataller Toyama 0goals 0assists 1apps

Recent form

4 W 2 D 4 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026J2 League Omiya Ardija 2 - 1 Iwaki L
31 Oct 2026J2 League Tochigi City 1 - 3 Iwaki W
25 Oct 2026J2 League Iwaki 1 - 1 Jubilo Iwata D
21 Oct 2026J2 League Shonan Bellmare 1 - 1 Iwaki D
18 Oct 2026J2 League Iwaki 5 - 0 Ventforet Kofu W
11 Oct 2026J2 League Iwaki 1 - 0 Blaublitz Akita W
07 Oct 2026Emperor Cup Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4 - 0 Iwaki L
04 Oct 2026J2 League Consadole Sapporo 2 - 1 Iwaki L
26 Sep 2026J2 League Iwaki 0 - 2 Vegalta Sendai L
19 Sep 2026J2 League Sagan Tosu 1 - 3 Iwaki W
5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026J2 League Kataller Toyama 1 - 0 Vegalta Sendai L
31 Oct 2026J2 League Vegalta Sendai 1 - 2 Omiya Ardija L
25 Oct 2026J2 League Albirex Niigata 2 - 1 Vegalta Sendai L
21 Oct 2026J2 League Vegalta Sendai 3 - 1 Imabari W
17 Oct 2026J2 League Vegalta Sendai 0 - 0 Tokushima Vortis D
11 Oct 2026J2 League Montedio Yamagata 0 - 1 Vegalta Sendai W
04 Oct 2026J2 League Vegalta Sendai 2 - 1 Jubilo Iwata W
26 Sep 2026J2 League Iwaki 0 - 2 Vegalta Sendai W
20 Sep 2026J2 League Tochigi City 1 - 3 Vegalta Sendai W
13 Sep 2026J2 League Vegalta Sendai 1 - 1 Consadole Sapporo D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Iwaki Draw Vegalta Sendai
Value spotted: Iwaki win at 3.36 (model 35% vs market 27%)

Most likely scores

1-1 10.6%
1-2 8.7%
2-1 8%
0-1 7.1%
2-2 6.6%
1-0 6.4%

Expected goals: 1.5 Iwaki · 1.65 Vegalta Sendai

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams score63%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
32%
Form
68%
38%
Attack
62%
36%
Defence
64%
37%
Goal model
63%
29%
Head to head
71%
38%
Goals
62%
35%
Overall
65%

Season numbers

J2 League 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
2
1
16-30'
4
1
31-45'
2
6
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
2
3
0-15'
3
0
16-30'
2
3
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
0
4
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
1
Iwaki Vegalta Sendai

Side by side

Iwaki Vegalta Sendai
7 Played 7
3 Won 4
0 Drawn 2
4 Lost 1
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.9
1.9 Goals conceded per game 1
2 / 1.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1.7 / 2
1 Clean sheets 2
1 Failed to score 2
1 Longest winning run 3
2-0 Biggest win 4-2
2-3 Biggest defeat 2-0
0/0 Penalties scored 1/2

Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai: preview and prediction

Iwaki host Vegalta Sendai in the Japan J2 League (Regular Season - 8) on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 09:00 at Iwaki Greenfield, Iwaki. Iwaki sit 11th in the table and Vegalta Sendai 5th.

Iwaki have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-D-W-L). Vegalta Sendai are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-L-L-L).

In the last 6 meetings, Iwaki won 2, Vegalta Sendai won 3 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 1.5 goals for Iwaki and 1.65 for Vegalta Sendai. It gives Vegalta Sendai the edge (35% home win, 24% draw, 41% away win), 61% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 2.00.

Published by

Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai FAQs

What is the best prediction for Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (2.00 odds).

Who will win Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai?

Vegalta Sendai are favourites: our model gives Iwaki 35%, the draw 24% and Vegalta Sendai 41%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 63% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.2 goals in total, with a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Iwaki vs Vegalta Sendai?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 09:00 at Iwaki Greenfield, Iwaki.

Who is the referee?

C. A. Ramos is in charge of this game.