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Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari result, stats & H2H

Vegalta Sendai

3–1

Imabari

21/10/2026 13:00 · Yurtec Stadium Sendai

Vegalta Sendai3–1Imabari

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Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Match result (1X2)Vegalta Sendai

1.47Won

73%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J2-League
Kick-off: Wed 21 Oct 13:00 EEST
Stadium: Yurtec Stadium Sendai
Capacity: 19,694

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Match result (1X2)Vegalta Sendai73%Confidence1.47won

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.47 means bookmakers give it 68%; Nito's confidence is 73% (+5 pts)
Vegalta Sendai won 3 of their last 5 (goals 6–3); Imabari won 2 (goals 8–8)
In the table Vegalta Sendai are 1st with 27 pts, Imabari 19th with 11 pts
In 3 meetings Vegalta Sendai won 1, Imabari won 1, 1 were drawn

Best price 1.47 means bookmakers give it 68%; Nito's confidence is 73% (+5 pts)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Vegalta Sendai wins

1Draws

1Imabari wins

Last matches: Vegalta Sendai

25.10.26J2-LeagueAlbirexVegalta Sendai21L
17.10.26J2-LeagueVegalta SendaiTokushima00D
11.10.26J2-LeagueMontedioVegalta Sendai01W
04.10.26J2-LeagueVegalta SendaiIwata21W
26.09.26J2-LeagueIwakiVegalta Sendai02W

Last matches: Imabari

25.10.26J2-LeagueBlaublitzImabari10L
17.10.26J2-LeagueImabariVanraure33D
10.10.26J2-LeagueTokushimaImabari12W
03.10.26J2-LeagueTochigi CityImabari12W
26.09.26J2-LeagueImabariShonan12L

Head-to-head matches

21.10.26J2-LeagueVegalta SendaiImabari31W
02.11.25J2-LeagueImabariVegalta Sendai32L
12.04.25J2-LeagueVegalta SendaiImabari00D

3.00Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Vegalta Sendai wins

1Draws

1Imabari wins

5:4Goals (Vegalta Sendai : Imabari)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

67%Over 3.5

Vegalta Sendai at home: 1-1-03:1 goals in 2 games
Imabari at home: 1-0-03:2 goals in 1 games
Vegalta Sendai's biggest win: 3–1Vegalta Sendai 3–1 Imabari, 21 Oct 2026
Imabari's biggest win: 3–2Imabari 3–2 Vegalta Sendai, 2 Nov 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Oct 2026	J2-League	Vegalta Sendai	3–1	Imabari
2 Nov 2025	J2-League	Imabari	3–2	Vegalta Sendai
12 Apr 2025	J2-League	Vegalta Sendai	0–0	Imabari

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Vegalta Sendai3W 1D 1L · goals 6–3

L25.10J2-LeagueAAlbirex1–2
D17.10J2-LeagueHTokushima0–0
W11.10J2-LeagueAMontedio1–0
W04.10J2-LeagueHIwata2–1
W26.09J2-LeagueAIwaki2–0

Imabari2W 1D 2L · goals 8–8

L25.10J2-LeagueABlaublitz0–1
D17.10J2-LeagueHVanraure3–3
W10.10J2-LeagueATokushima2–1
W03.10J2-LeagueATochigi City2–1
L26.09J2-LeagueHShonan1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Vegalta SendaiImabari

2.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score20%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J2 League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Vegalta Sendai	13	+11	27	LWDWW
2	Albirex Niigata	13	-2	26	WWLDW
18	Tochigi City	13	-2	12	LDDLL
19	Imabari	13	-11	11	LLDWW
20	Kofu	13	-17	11	DLLWL

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About this match

Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari preview

Vegalta Sendai and Imabari met in the J2-League on Wed, 21 Oct 2026, and the match finished 3–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Vegalta SendaiLDWWW6 scored · 3 conceded

ImabariLDWWL8 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Vegalta SendaiImabari

2.0Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Vegalta Sendai wins

1Draws

1Imabari wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Vegalta Sendai1st27 pts · 13 played

Imabari19th11 pts · 13 played

Vegalta Sendai lead by 16 pts

Our pick

Vegalta Sendai to winVegalta Sendai73%Confidence1.47won

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Our top pick, Vegalta Sendai to win at 1.47 (73% confidence), won.

Recent form over the last 5: Vegalta Sendai LDWWW (goals 6–3), Imabari LDWWL (goals 8–8).

Both teams scored in 70% of Vegalta Sendai's recent games and 70% of Imabari's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Vegalta Sendai average 2.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Imabari 1.2 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Vegalta Sendai's side.

Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Vegalta Sendai sit 1st on 27 pts after 13 games, Imabari 19th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Vegalta Sendai and Imabari matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Vegalta Sendai's last 10 matches and 70% of Imabari's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Vegalta Sendai 3-1 Imabari).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Vegalta Sendai reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Imabari in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDWWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Vegalta Sendai, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (6 scored, 3 conceded). Imabari, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Vegalta Sendai and Imabari stand in the table?

Vegalta Sendai are 1st with 27 points from 13 games. Imabari are 19th with 11 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 16 points.

Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari: questions & answers

Who won Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari?

Vegalta Sendai won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari played?

Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari was played on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 13:00 (GMT+3) at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

What is the head-to-head record between Vegalta Sendai and Imabari?

3 meetings: Vegalta Sendai 1 wins, 1 draws, Imabari 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Vegalta Sendai vs Imabari result, stats & H2H

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