Kumamoto vs. Vegalta Sendai: Japan Championship Match Prediction
In the Japanese regular season, the competition remains intense. On November 4, Kumamoto will face Vegalta Sendai. The hosts hold a mid-table position and aren't pushing for high results as the season concludes. The visitors, aiming for a playoff spot, find themselves in a challenging situation. Who will fortune favor in this matchup? Find the answer and trending bets in our prediction.
Match announcement
Roasso Kumamoto
Current Form
Kumamoto spent most of the season on the brink of relegation. The last seven rounds have been impressive. The team secured four wins, three of which were away, and drew once. With 43 points, the club climbed to 14th place in the standings.
The main issue for the home team is defense. They have conceded 60 goals, one of the highest in the league. If not for their 50 goals scored, which is above the league average, the club wouldn't have achieved such results.
Suspensions and Injuries
All players are available.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Kumamoto cannot win three games in a row
- The hosts have scored in four of their last five matches
Projected Lineup: Tashiro - Onishi, Yazaki, Iwashita, Mishima - Kamimura, Toyoda, Konagawa - Omoto, Ishikawa, Toyama.
Vegalta Sendai
Current Form
Vegalta is showing impressive results compared to last season. The team has earned 61 points and is in sixth place in the standings. The players are determined to reach the playoffs and secure promotion. However, to achieve this, they must avoid dropping points, which they have managed to do for two consecutive rounds.
Tough games lie ahead against opponents of similar caliber, so the visitors need to improve their attacking play. They are just outside the playoffs due to tiebreakers. To secure a top-6 spot, they must continue their winning streak, especially since the opponent is favorable for a victory.
Suspensions and Injuries
The team has no injured players.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Vegalta has won their last two matches
- The visitors have kept clean sheets in three of their last four games
Projected Lineup: Hayashi - Mase, Koide, Sugata, Okuyama - Nakajima, Kamada, Kudo, Goke - Eronildo, Nakayama.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:1
Two of the last three head-to-head matches ended with this score
4.70Bet Vegalta will score in the second half
In two of the last three matches, Vegalta scored in the second 45 minutes
1.75Bet Kumamoto will not score
In the last three games, this bet was successful
1.85Tip and bets
According to bookmakers, Vegalta is the favorite for the match. We fully agree with this view. The club is performing excellently and has rightfully risen among the leaders. In the last five matches, the team secured three wins and one draw. It's likely that their stats will improve further after the upcoming clash.
Our prediction is a Vegalta win with odds of 2.26
Total Bet
In head-to-head matchups, the teams play cautiously. This is evidenced by the fact that in four of the last five meetings, only one team managed to score. We believe a similar situation will occur in the upcoming match, with only Vegalta finding the net.
Our prediction is that at least one team will not score with odds of 2.04
Corner Bet
Based on the above, we conclude that the upcoming match will be careful, and the teams will not manage to take many corner kicks.
Our prediction is under 8.5 corners with odds of 1.77