Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 12
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Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: the result in context
Vegalta Sendai beat Imabari 3-1 in the J2 League on 21 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: Vegalta Sendai had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Imabari.
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Team Comparison
Vegalta Sendai
ImabariAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Vegalta Sendai- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Imabari- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.7 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Vegalta Sendai0Wins · 0%1Wins · 50%Previous meetings
02/11/2025ImabariVegalta Sendai12/04/2025Vegalta SendaiImabariRecent Form
Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai
Tokushima Vortis
Montedio YamagataVegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai
Jubilo Iwata
IwakiVegalta Sendai
Tochigi CityVegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai
Consadole Sapporo
Fukushima UnitedVegalta Sendai
Shonan BellmareVegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai
Tegevajaro MiyazakiVegalta SendaiTochigi CityImabariImabari
Vanraure HachinoheTokushima VortisImabariTochigi CityImabariImabariShonan Bellmare
Kashiwa ReysolImabari
Yokohama FCImabariImabari
Sagan Tosu
Oita TrinitaImabari
KanazawaImabariImabariMontedio YamagataLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21:9 | +12 | 27 | WWWDD |
| 2 |  Albirex Niigata | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17:20 | -3 | 23 | WWLDD |
| 3 |  Kataller Toyama | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23:11 | +12 | 22 | WWWWD |
| 4 | Yokohama FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 21 | LWLLL |
| 5 |  Omiya Ardija | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21:14 | +7 | 20 | DLLWL |
| 6 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13:11 | +2 | 19 | DLWDW |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16:9 | +7 | 18 | DWLWL |
| 8 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:16 | +1 | 17 | WWWWL |
| 9 | Iwaki | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19:18 | +1 | 16 | LWWDW |
| 10 |  Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15:13 | +2 | 15 | DWWLD |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 15 | WWDWL |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | WWWLW |
| 13 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 | WWLLD |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10:20 | -10 | 14 | WLWWL |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 | LWWWL |
| 17 |  Blaublitz Akita | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 13 | LLLWD |
| 18 | Tochigi City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19:20 | -1 | 12 | WLLDW |
| 19 | Imabari | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15:25 | -10 | 11 | LLDLD |
| 20 |  Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9:26 | -17 | 10 | WLWLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegalta Sendai | 12 | 21:9 | 27 |
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 17:20 | 23 |
| 3 | Kataller Toyama | 12 | 23:11 | 22 |
| 4 | Yokohama FC | 12 | 23:14 | 21 |
| 5 | Omiya Ardija | 12 | 21:14 | 20 |
| 6 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 13:11 | 19 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 12 | 16:9 | 18 |
| 8 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 12 | 17:16 | 17 |
| 9 | Iwaki | 12 | 19:18 | 16 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 12 | 15:13 | 15 |
| 11 | Jubilo Iwata | 12 | 13:14 | 15 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 12:15 | 14 |
| 13 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 10:13 | 14 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 15:19 | 14 |
| 15 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 12 | 10:20 | 14 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 11:11 | 13 |
| 17 | Blaublitz Akita | 12 | 13:14 | 13 |
| 18 | Tochigi City | 12 | 19:20 | 12 |
| 19 | Imabari | 12 | 15:25 | 11 |
| 20 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 9:26 | 10 |
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About the Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari forecast
The forecasts for this J2 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Vegalta Sendai and Imabari in the J2 League table
The table shows a wide gap: Vegalta Sendai are 1st in the J2 League, while Imabari sit 19th, 16 points behind. League goal record so far: Vegalta Sendai 21-9, Imabari 15-25. The full standings are on the J2 League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Imabari have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Vegalta Sendai and Imabari have met only 2 times recently, averaging 2.5 goals per game in those meetings. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.