Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J2 League · Regular Season - 7
Tochigi City

Tochigi City

18th in table
DDLLL
Full time
1:3
HT 0 - 2
Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

5th in table
DWLLL
10' Y. Koike
16' M. Nakajima
35' H. Iwabuchi
55' R. Takada
75' H. Takeda
90' M. Suzuki
Sunday, 20 September 2026
City Football Station, Tochigi
T. Nakai

Head to head

Last 3 meetings
3games
1Tochigi City wins
0Draws
2Vegalta Sendai wins
4.3Goals per game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
26 Aug 2026Emperor Cup Vegalta Sendai 1 - 2 Tochigi City
18 Apr 2026J2/J3 League Vegalta Sendai 5 - 0 Tochigi City
07 Feb 2026J2/J3 League Tochigi City 1 - 4 Vegalta Sendai

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

0 W 2 D 8 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026J2 League Tegevajaro Miyazaki 3 - 0 Tochigi City L
31 Oct 2026J2 League Tochigi City 1 - 3 Iwaki L
25 Oct 2026J2 League Shonan Bellmare 2 - 1 Tochigi City L
21 Oct 2026J2 League Tochigi City 2 - 2 Fujieda MYFC D
17 Oct 2026J2 League Tochigi City 1 - 1 Yokohama FC D
10 Oct 2026J2 League Ventforet Kofu 2 - 1 Tochigi City L
03 Oct 2026J2 League Tochigi City 1 - 2 Imabari L
29 Sep 2026J-League Cup Tochigi City 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L
26 Sep 2026J2 League Tokushima Vortis 3 - 0 Tochigi City L
23 Sep 2026Emperor Cup Machida Zelvia 2 - 1 Tochigi City L
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
Tochigi City Draw Vegalta Sendai
Value spotted: Tochigi City win at 3.46 (model 47% vs market 26%)

Most likely scores

1-1 8.7%
2-1 8.7%
1-2 7%
2-2 7%
3-1 5.8%
1-0 5.5%

Expected goals: 2 Tochigi City · 1.6 Vegalta Sendai

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals70%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams score69%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
48%
Form
52%
57%
Attack
43%
44%
Defence
56%
48%
Goal model
52%
33%
Head to head
67%
23%
Goals
77%
42%
Overall
57%

Season numbers

J2 League 2026

When the goals come

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

Side by side

Tochigi City Vegalta Sendai
6 Played 6
3 Won 3
1 Drawn 2
2 Lost 1
2.2 Goals scored per game 1.7
1.2 Goals conceded per game 1
3 / 1.8 Scored per game (home / away) 1.7 / 1.7
2 Clean sheets 2
2 Failed to score 2
2 Longest winning run 3
5-0 Biggest win 4-2
1-3 Biggest defeat 2-0
0/0 Penalties scored 1/2

Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai: preview and prediction

Tochigi City host Vegalta Sendai in the Japan J2 League (Regular Season - 7) on Sunday, 20th September 2026 at 09:00 at City Football Station, Tochigi. Tochigi City sit 18th in the table and Vegalta Sendai 5th.

Tochigi City are struggling, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (D-D-L-L-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 3 meetings, Tochigi City won 1, Vegalta Sendai won 2 and 0 ended level. These games average 4.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 100%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Tochigi City and 1.6 for Vegalta Sendai. It gives Tochigi City the edge (47% home win, 22% draw, 31% away win), 70% for over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.22.

Published by

Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai FAQs

What is the best prediction for Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.22 odds).

Who will win Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai?

Tochigi City are favourites: our model gives Tochigi City 47%, the draw 22% and Vegalta Sendai 31%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 69% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.6 goals in total, with a 70% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Tochigi City vs Vegalta Sendai?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 20th September 2026 at 09:00 at City Football Station, Tochigi.

Who is the referee?

T. Nakai is in charge of this game.