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11:00Wed 21 Oct

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Vegalta Sendai vs FC Imabari

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Vegalta Sendai to Win

Vegalta Sendai v FC Imabari

Japan - J2 League · 11:00

1.45odds

69%book

+19edge

1/1angles

THE READ

Match details. J2 League, Regular Season - 12. Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 Lagos time. It is played at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.

What's at stake. Vegalta Sendai are 1st on 24 points after 11 games, 4 points clear of Omiya Ardija. FC Imabari are 18th on 11 points after 11 games, level on points with Consadole Sapporo, level on points with Vanraure Hachinohe. A win would take them above Consadole Sapporo.

Form. Vegalta Sendai have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W. FC Imabari have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L L.

The numbers. Vegalta Sendai score 1.6 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Vegalta Sendai average 5.8 corners and 1.3 cards a game. FC Imabari score 1.2 and concede 1.8 a game in their last six away, with no clean sheets. FC Imabari average 4.1 corners and 1.8 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last two meetings Vegalta Sendai have won none, drawn one and lost one. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 2 Nov 2025, it finished Vegalta Sendai 2-3 FC Imabari.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%.

The read. Vegalta Sendai to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Vegalta Sendai the likelier winners; Vegalta Sendai are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Vegalta Sendai.

The bets. Best bet: Vegalta Sendai to win at 1.45, 88% on the records (the tipsters read Vegalta Sendai as a clear winner (3 scores) and Vegalta Sendai are 1.2 points a game better this season - 21 of 24 games like this were won). Backup: Vegalta Sendai Over 0.5 Goals at 1.10. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner, no Unders); Vegalta Sendai or draw and under 3.5 goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Vegalta Sendai 1-0 FC Imabari (10% chance).

PICKSONE LIST

RESULT

Vegalta Sendai to WinMAINPAGE ONLY

1.45

VEG 21 of 24 (88%) · FCI 38% of 887.5%

the tipsters read Vegalta Sendai as a clear winner (3 scores) and Vegalta Sendai are 1.2 points a game better this season - 21 of 24 games like this were won

Vegalta Sendai (Draw No Bet)IN CODES

1.16

VEG 6 of 6 (100%) · FCI 3 of 6 (50%)86.3%

Vegalta Sendai won 6 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · FC Imabari lost 3 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 75% · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level · won 5, refunded 3, lost 3

Double Chance: Vegalta Sendai or DrawIN CODES

1.12

VEG 8 of 8 (100%) · FCI 5 of 8 (62%)85.5%

Vegalta Sendai unbeaten in 8 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Imabari failed to win 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level

Vegalta Sendai 1UPIN CODES

1.24

VEG 4 of 5 (80%) · FCI 6 of 8 (75%)80%

Vegalta Sendai scored first 4 of last 5, led in 4 · led in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Imabari trailed in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level

1X2 - 2UP: Vegalta SendaiLEANPAGE ONLY

1.41

VEG 4 of 5 (80%) · FCI 6 of 8 (75%)77.9%

Vegalta Sendai scored first 4 of last 5, led by 2 or won in 4 · led by 2 or won in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Imabari trailed by 2 or lost in 4 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level

VEGALTA SENDAI GOALS

Vegalta Sendai Over 0.5 goalsBACKUPIN CODES

1.10

VEG 7 of 8 (88%) · FCI 7 of 8 (88%)89.8%

Vegalta Sendai scored in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Imabari conceded in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 88% · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level

FC IMABARI GOALS

FC Imabari Under 1.5 goalsIN CODES

1.22

VEG 5 of 8 (62%) · FCI 7 of 8 (88%)82.8%

FC Imabari scored under 1.5 in 5 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · Vegalta Sendai conceded under 1.5 in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 75% · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level

HALVES

Over 0.5 first-half goalsPAGE ONLY

1.29

VEG 7 of 8 (88%) · FCI 6 of 8 (75%)81.3%

Vegalta Sendai: the bet landed in 7 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · FC Imabari: the bet landed in 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) · both last 10: 81% · on half-time scores · Vegalta Sendai: only games against sides at FC Imabari's level · FC Imabari: only games against sides at Vegalta Sendai's level

Left off the list: Under 3.5 Goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner - no Unders); Vegalta Sendai or draw and under 3.5 goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner - no Unders); Under 4.5 Goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner - no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner - no Unders); Vegalta Sendai win and under 3.5 goals (Vegalta Sendai are a clear winner - no Unders); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read (rule 10))

SCORELINES

Predicted score

Predicted score 1–0 9.9%

Vegalta Sendai goals →

FC Imabari goals ↓

0-07%

1-010%

2-010%

3-06%

4-03%

5-00.9%

0-15%

1-112%

2-110%

3-16%

4-13%

5-11.0%

0-23%

1-26%

2-25%

3-23%

4-21%

5-20.5%

0-31%

1-32%

2-32%

3-31%

4-30.5%

5-30.2%

0-40.3%

1-40.5%

2-40.4%

3-40.3%

4-40.1%

5-40.0%

0-50.1%

1-50.1%

2-50.1%

3-50.1%

4-50.0%

5-50.0%

Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).

FORM · LAST 10

VEGALTA SENDAIDWWWWDLWWL2.00 PPG

FC IMABARIDWWLLLWDLL1.10 PPG

THE NUMBERS

VEGALTA SENDAI HOMExFC IMABARI AWAY

1.64SCORED A GAME1.270.73CONCEDED A GAME2.0030%CLEAN SHEETS10%27%FAILED TO SCORE18%5.82CORNERS A GAME4.091.27CARDS A GAME1.82

THE BANK

THE BANKER MENU

VEGALTA SENDAI OR DRAW (1UP)

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137 OF 146

NO PRICE YET

The tips call a clear winner and every tip has the favourite winning by 2+.

Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.

THE QUALITY READ

2.18POINTS A GAME1.00+0.91GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME-0.73+5.6SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST-1.92.6LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.411LEAGUE GAMES11

Vegalta Sendai: the quality side - more points a game, a better goal difference, more shots than it allows, better form (last 5).

VEGALTA SENDAI TO SCORE

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61 OF 64

NO PRICE YET

VEGALTA SENDAI 2:0 HANDICAP

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61 OF 64

NO PRICE YET

DOUBLE CHANCE: VEGALTA SENDAI OR DRAW

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58 OF 64

NO PRICE YET

VEGALTA SENDAI 1UP

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49 OF 55

NO PRICE YET

Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.

THE BANK'S READ

OVER 1.5 GOALS

86%

VERY GOOD · 80/83

OVER 2.5 GOALS

65%

OKAY · 65/78

UNDER 4.5 GOALS

88%

OKAY · 85/90

VEGALTA SENDAI OR DRAW

86%

VERY GOOD · 80/85

FC IMABARI OR DRAW

55%

NO · 80/85

Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (11 and 11 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.

VEGALTA SENDAIxFC IMABARI

5GAMES61.40SCORED A GAME1.170.80CONCEDED A GAME1.832.2GOALS IN THEIR GAMES3.060%OVER 1.5 GOALS100%40%OVER 2.5 GOALS83%60%BOTH SCORE83%–CARDS IN THEIR GAMES––CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES–

Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.

HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 2

VEGALTA SENDAI 0 · 0%DRAW 1FC IMABARI 1 · 50%

2025-04-12Vegalta Sendai 0 – 0 FC Imabari

2025-11-02Vegalta Sendai 2 – 3 FC Imabari

TRENDS

Vegalta Sendai have scored in 90% of their games.

FC Imabari have scored in 80% of their games.

Vegalta Sendai kept a clean sheet in 30% of their games.

FC Imabari kept a clean sheet in 10% of their games.

BUILT FROM

form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstclean sheetshead to headleague tablecornerscards