Value bet: Vegalta Sendai to win @ 1.77 – our chance 61% vs 56% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk.
Picks by market
ResultVegalta Sendai to win ✗61% · @1.77
Double chanceVegalta Sendai or draw ✓84% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · @1.80
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓75% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.95
Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Vegalta Sendai welcome Vanraure Hachinohe to Yurtec Stadium Sendai for a J2 League fixture on Saturday 28 February (05:00 WAT). In the table, Vegalta Sendai are 4th, among the top four, on 30 points after 16 matches; Vanraure Hachinohe are 17th (lower half) with 14. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Vegalta Sendai 1.8 xG, Vanraure Hachinohe 0.7 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 53%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Vegalta Sendai 61%, draw 23%, Vanraure Hachinohe 16%.
Lower-risk option: Vegalta Sendai or draw (84%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 1.80.
Price worth noting: Vegalta Sendai to win @1.77 – the bookmaker implies 56%, our ratings say 61%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Vanraure Hachinohe. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Vegalta Sendai61%fair 1.63 · @1.77
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.35
Vanraure Hachinohe16%fair 6.27 · @4.20
2.45Expected goals
1.78Vegalta Sendai xG
0.66Vanraure Hachinohe xG
53%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
2–014%
1–110%
2–19%
0–09%
3–08%
From our goals model: Vegalta Sendai 1.8 – 0.7 Vanraure Hachinohe expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Vegalta Sendai
Vanraure Hachinohe
Attack vs J2 League average
+30%
-35%
Goals conceded vs average
-25%
+8%
Our expected goals here
1.97
0.58
Our own ratings from every J2 League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Vegalta Sendai to win✗
61%
1.63
1.77 ▲
Double chance
Vegalta Sendai or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
53%
1.88
1.80
Draw no bet
Vegalta Sendai (draw no bet)
79%
1.26
–
Asian handicap
Vegalta Sendai -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.84
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
–
First team to score
Vegalta Sendai to score first✗
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Vegalta Sendai ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Vegalta Sendai / FT Vegalta Sendai✗
40%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.95
–
Recent results
Vegalta Sendai – last 2
WW
22 Feb
@ Tochigi SC
2–1
W
14 Feb
@ Yokohama FC
1–0
W
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Vanraure Hachinohe – last 2
LW
21 Feb
@ Shonan Bellmare
0–1
L
14 Feb
@ Thespakusatsu Gunma
1–0
W
0.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Vegalta Sendai and Vanraure Hachinohe.
What is the prediction for Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe?
On our numbers Vegalta Sendai have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Vanraure Hachinohe 16%.
How many goals will there be in Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe?
Our predicted score is Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Vanraure Hachinohe, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe?
Vegalta Sendai vs Vanraure Hachinohe (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 05:00 (West Africa Time) at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.