Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Vegalta Sendai (7th, 62 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Kataller Toyama (17th, 37 pts). Kataller Toyama had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Vegalta Sendai 1.24 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Kataller Toyama 0.89 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.23.
Yurtec Stadium Sendai in Sendai staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,694. Kataller Toyama led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Key stats
Possession: Vegalta Sendai 72% · Kataller Toyama 28% · Total shots: 22-4 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 13-4