Vegalta Sendai vs Tochigi CityPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Yurtec Stadium Sendai hosts the Emperor Cup second round between Vegalta Sendai and Tochigi City. The home side arrive on a 2-0 away win over Vanraure Hachinohe after a goalless draw with Oita Trinita, though their last five also include a 5-0 defeat to Kashima and a 2-0 loss to Fujieda MYFC. Tochigi City have won three of their last five, the latest a 3-1 win away at Sagan Tosu. In their two meetings this season Vegalta Sendai have won both, 5-0 at home last April and 4-1 away in February. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.