Vegalta Sendai v Tochigi City Prediction & Expected Goals (18 Apr) – Odds, Stats, Pick

Picks by market

ResultVegalta Sendai to win ✓68% · @1.48

Double chanceVegalta Sendai or draw ✓87% · @1.09

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.70

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.20

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.37

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

06:00 WAT, Saturday 18 April: Vegalta Sendai v Tochigi City in the J2 League, played at Yurtec Stadium Sendai. In the table, Vegalta Sendai are 4th, among the top four, on 30 points after 16 matches; Tochigi City are 18th (in the drop zone) with 12. There are 18 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Vegalta Sendai, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Sagamihara, away. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Tochigi City, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Vanraure Hachinohe, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Vegalta Sendai, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.0 for Tochigi City.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Vegalta Sendai 2.3 xG, Tochigi City 0.9 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 59% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

1X2 according to our numbers – Vegalta Sendai 68%, draw 20%, Tochigi City 13%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.70.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Vegalta Sendai to win (68%, odds 1.48). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Tochigi City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Vegalta Sendai68%fair 1.48 · @1.48

Draw20%fair 5.03 · @4.00

Tochigi City13%fair 7.94 · @5.75

3.25Expected goals

2.35Vegalta Sendai xG

0.91Tochigi City xG

59%Both score

63%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–011%

2–110%

1–09%

3–08%

1–18%

3–18%

From our goals model: Vegalta Sendai 2.3 – 0.9 Tochigi City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Team ratings (Betarazi)

	Vegalta Sendai	Tochigi City
Attack vs J2 League average	+30%	+1%
Goals conceded vs average	-25%	+37%
Our expected goals here	2.50	0.91

Vegalta Sendai

Tochigi City

Attack vs J2 League average

+30%

+1%

Goals conceded vs average

-25%

+37%

Our expected goals here

2.50

0.91

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 ✓	68%	1.48	1.48
Double chance	Vegalta Sendai or draw ✓	87%	1.14	1.09
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	59%	1.69	1.70
Draw no bet	Vegalta Sendai (draw no bet) ✓	84%	1.19	–
Asian handicap	Vegalta Sendai -1 (Asian handicap) ✓	60%	1.65	–
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	84%	1.20	–
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	63%	1.60	1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✗	59%	1.69	1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals	Under 4.5 goals ✗	77%	1.30	1.22
First team to score	Vegalta Sendai to score first ✓	69%	1.44	–
Half-time result	Vegalta Sendai ahead at half-time ✓	51%	1.96	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Vegalta Sendai / FT Vegalta Sendai ✓	46%	2.16	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	10%	10.37	–

Market

Most likely

Chance

Fair odds

Bookmaker

Match result

Vegalta Sendai to win ✓

68%

1.48

Double chance

Vegalta Sendai or draw ✓

87%

1.14

1.09

Both teams to score

Both teams to score ✗

59%

1.69

1.70

Draw no bet

Vegalta Sendai (draw no bet) ✓

84%

1.19

–

Asian handicap

Vegalta Sendai -1 (Asian handicap) ✓

60%

1.65

–

Over/under 1.5 goals

Over 1.5 goals ✓

84%

1.20

–

Over/under 2.5 goals

Over 2.5 goals ✓

63%

1.60

1.50

Over/under 3.5 goals

Under 3.5 goals ✗

59%

1.69

1.57

Over/under 4.5 goals

Under 4.5 goals ✗

77%

1.30

1.22

First team to score

Vegalta Sendai to score first ✓

69%

1.44

–

Half-time result

Vegalta Sendai ahead at half-time ✓

51%

1.96

–

Half-time / full-time

HT Vegalta Sendai / FT Vegalta Sendai ✓

46%

2.16

–

Correct score

Correct score 2–1 ✗

10%

10.37

–

Recent results

Head to head

J2 League table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Albirex Niigata	16	10	2	4	-1	32
2	Yokohama FC	16	9	4	3	+15	31
3	Kataller Toyama	16	9	4	3	+14	31
4	Vegalta Sendai	16	9	3	4	+13	30
5	Omiya Ardija	16	8	6	2	+12	30
6	Tegevajaro Miyazaki	16	8	5	3	+9	29
7	Consadole Sapporo	16	8	2	6	+3	26
8	Iwaki	16	7	2	7	+4	23
9	Jubilo Iwata	16	6	5	5	+2	23
10	Shonan Bellmare	16	5	8	3	+1	23
11	Oita Trinita	16	5	7	4	+5	22
12	Blaublitz Akita	16	5	5	6	0	20
13	Sagan Tosu	16	6	2	8	-3	20
14	Montedio Yamagata	16	6	1	9	-2	19
15	Tokushima Vortis	16	5	2	9	-5	17
16	Fujieda MYFC	16	3	7	6	-4	16
17	Vanraure Hachinohe	16	4	2	10	-15	14
18	Tochigi City	16	3	3	10	-10	12
19	Imabari	16	3	3	10	-16	12
20	Ventforet Kofu	16	3	3	10	-22	12

Team

Pts

-1

+15

+14

+13

+12

-3

-2

-5

-4

-15

-10

-16

-22

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

Our pick is Vegalta Sendai to win with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.48.

Who will win Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

On our numbers Vegalta Sendai have a 68% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Tochigi City 13%.

How many goals will there be in Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

Our predicted score is Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Tochigi City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.

When is Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 06:00 (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.

12 Apr	@ Sagamihara	3–0	W
22 Mar	@ Montedio Yamagata	1–0	W
14 Mar	vs Sagamihara	3–1	W
22 Feb	@ Tochigi SC	2–1	W
14 Feb	@ Yokohama FC	1–0	W

12 Apr	vs Vanraure Hachinohe	2–4	L
29 Mar	@ Montedio Yamagata	2–1	W
22 Mar	@ Tochigi SC	2–3	L
15 Mar	@ Vanraure Hachinohe	1–0	W
28 Feb	vs Shonan Bellmare	1–3	L
22 Feb	@ Yokohama FC	1–5	L

Vegalta Sendai v Tochigi City: numbers & prediction

Vegalta Sendai

Tochigi City

Vegalta Sendai to win

Picks by market

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Current form

Where the goals come from

Markets worth a look

Our call before kick-off

Result chances

Score grid: top six

Team ratings (Betarazi)

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

Recent results

Vegalta Sendai – last 5

Tochigi City – last 6

Head to head

J2 League table

More J2 League predictions

Frequently asked questions