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Vegalta Sendai v Tochigi City: numbers & prediction

Emperor Cup · Japan · Yurtec Stadium Sendai

Vegalta Sendai

WDLLW
1–2
FT

Tochigi City

WWLLW
Vegalta Sendai 55%Draw 24%Tochigi City 21% Expected goals 1.60 – 0.87
79%
Betarazi pick

Vegalta Sendai or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.25 · Lost ✗

9/10Rating
1.25Odds
1

Value bet: Vegalta Sendai to win @ 1.94 – our chance 55% vs 52% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultVegalta Sendai to win ✗55% · @1.94
Double chanceVegalta Sendai or draw ✗79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓56% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.62

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Tochigi City travel to face Vegalta Sendai on Wednesday 26 August in the Emperor Cup, with Yurtec Stadium Sendai the venue – the ball rolls at 11:00 WAT.

Current form

Vegalta Sendai, last 5: WDLLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Vanraure Hachinohe, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Tochigi City, last 5: WWLLW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Sagan Tosu, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.

Head to head

When they last met (18 Apr 2026) it ended Vegalta Sendai 5–0 Tochigi City.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Vegalta Sendai 1.6 xG, Tochigi City 0.9 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 56%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Vegalta Sendai 55%, draw 24%, Tochigi City 21%.
  • Lower-risk option: Vegalta Sendai or draw (79%) at 1.25.
  • GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.83.
  • Price worth noting: Vegalta Sendai to win @1.94 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 55%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Vegalta Sendai or draw (79%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Tochigi City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Vegalta Sendai55%fair 1.80 · @1.94
Draw24%fair 4.25 · @3.30
Tochigi City21%fair 4.75 · @3.70
2.47Expected goals
1.60Vegalta Sendai xG
0.87Tochigi City xG
56%Both score
45%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–014%
1–112%
2–011%
2–19%
0–08%
0–17%

From our goals model: Vegalta Sendai 1.6 – 0.9 Tochigi City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultVegalta Sendai to win ✗55%1.801.94 ▲
Double chanceVegalta Sendai or draw ✗79%1.271.25
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓56%1.801.83
Draw no betVegalta Sendai (draw no bet) ✗72%1.38–
Asian handicapTochigi City +1 (Asian handicap) ✓61%1.64–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓70%1.441.36
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✗55%1.811.70
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓76%1.321.25
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓90%1.12–
First team to scoreVegalta Sendai to score first59%1.68–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓43%2.30–
Half-time / full-timeHT Vegalta Sendai / FT Vegalta Sendai ✗33%3.01–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9%10.62–

Recent results

Vegalta Sendai – last 6

WDLLWL
22 Aug@ Vanraure Hachinohe2–0W
15 Augvs Oita Trinita0–0D
8 Aug@ Fujieda MYFC0–2L
15 Jul@ Kashima0–5L
30 Mayvs Ventforet Kofu1–0W
23 Mayvs Yokohama FC0–3L
0.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
0%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Tochigi City – last 6

WWLLWL
22 Aug@ Sagan Tosu3–1W
15 Augvs Vanraure Hachinohe5–0W
9 Aug@ Montedio Yamagata0–2L
15 Jul@ Cerezo Osaka0–1L
6 Junvs Biwako Shiga3–1W
24 May@ Blaublitz Akita0–1L
1.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

18 Apr 2026Vegalta Sendai v Tochigi City5–0
Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

Our pick is Vegalta Sendai or draw with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.

Who will win Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

On our numbers Vegalta Sendai have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Tochigi City 21%.

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

We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.

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

Our predicted score is Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Tochigi City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.

When is Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City?

Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi City (Emperor Cup) kicks off on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 11:00 (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.