Moriyama’s men are the model of consistency
Vegalta Sendai are a solid, compact unit with a good balance of discipline and flair, and boss Yoshiro Moriyama has achieved an excellent balance to his team since taking charge in February 2024.
Sendai edged Fujieda MYFC 2-1 at home when the pair last met in J2 League 2025 two months ago, but there has been a change in style to the visitors since then as Moriyama has tightened up his tactical play. Sendai are now a team that sits deep and waits for the opponents to make mistakes, pouncing in transition like a boxer that has a fast jab and big punch.
Moriyama’s system has been particularly effective away from home, where Sendai have an impressive record of seven wins, two draws and two defeats in 11 away games in 2025. According to our Fujieda MYFC vs Vegalta Sendai prediction, they took an important 1-0 win at Jubilo Iwata, but a 1-0 defeat at home to Kataller Toyama last weekend shows that Sendai are not yet invincible.
Fujieda a bit more consistent at the moment
Fujieda MYFC is a more possession-based team and is attack minded, in keeping with Daisuke Sudo’s philosophy of technical football and controlling the match. This is likely to be a chess match of styles and one in which Fujieda will have to be wary of the counter attack, as they try to break down their disciplined visitors.
The hosts are in better form than Sendai, having won three of their last five, drawing one and losing one, but Sendai have failed to win their last two away visits to this ground and the home side can give them a harder time than the bookmakers predict. Therefore, our Fujieda MYFC vs Vegalta Sendai prediction focuses on whether the home advantage will matter in this pivotal clash.
Fujieda did well to beat Tokushima Vortis 2-0 in their last away game, but could only draw 0-0 at home to Imabari FC in the last home fixture. This Fujieda MYFC vs Vegalta Sendai preview highlights that Fujieda has some attacking problems, averaging 1.09 goals per home game in 2025.
But in Cheikh Diamanka, they have a man in form, netting two of their last six goals.
Sendai have that little bit more
Although the Fujieda MYFC vs Vegalta Sendai odds are close, there is little to suggest that anything other than an away win is the most likely outcome, but Fujieda have improved enough to think they can get something from this contest.
For those looking for Fujieda MYFC vs Vegalta Sendai betting tips, the game should not be high-scoring, however, so Under 2.5 Goals at 1.70 is a safe bet, given the defensive discipline of both teams.
Sendai’s superior away form and Fujieda’s home woes make the favourites a play at 2.15, although Sendai may not have quite enough to walk away with all three points.
Masahiko Sugita has been in fine form up front for the Blue Waves, netting four times in 17 J2 League 2025 appearances to provide the firepower that they needed.
Yuta Goke is Sendai’s main man up top and has netted 6 goals in 21 J2 League 2025 appearances, so both forwards could be in line for goals on Saturday.
