Vegalta Sendai vs Ventforet Kofu prediction

So far in the J2 League, Vegalta Sendai have won eight, drawn three and lost four of 15, with 23 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 6th place and 27 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Kataller Toyama away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Omiya Ardija and a 2-1 defeat away at Albirex Niigata.

Vegalta Sendai haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).

Ventforet Kofu have won three, drawn three and lost nine of their 15 J2 League games so far, scoring 11 and letting in 29. That has them 20th on 12 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Albirex Niigata at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Imabari and a 1-1 draw away at Oita Trinita.

Ventforet Kofu haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (2 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Vegalta Sendai: Vegalta Sendai have won one of their last three at home, Ventforet Kofu none of their last three on the road. 15 points separate the two sides in the table. Vegalta Sendai also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Vegalta Sendai clear favourites at 57%, with Ventforet Kofu on 17% and the draw at 27%.

On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.8 for Vegalta Sendai and 0.9 for Ventforet Kofu. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 49%. When they last met, on 30 May 2026, Vegalta Sendai won 1-0.