Match Report
In the standings it was Vegalta Sendai 7th on 62 points, Mito Hollyhock 1st on 70 — separated by 8. Mito Hollyhock ranked just 7th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/0.95 for Vegalta Sendai and 1.45/0.89 for Mito Hollyhock (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Vegalta Sendai, 0 by Mito Hollyhock, 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
The match was played at Yurtec Stadium Sendai (capacity 19,694). On the scoreboard, Mito Hollyhock led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Vegalta Sendai: Masahiro Sugata (73') · Mito Hollyhock: Shunsuke Saito (17')
Key stats
Possession: Vegalta Sendai 59% · Mito Hollyhock 41% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 1-4