| 2018 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Nishikawa Yoshihisa | ||
| Manager |  Susumu Watanabe | ||
| Stadium | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | ||
| J1 League | 11th | ||
| J.League Cup | play-offs | ||
| Emperor's Cup | runner up | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Nishimura All: Nishimura | ||
In 2018, Vegalta Sendai competed in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese football. It was the club's eighth consecutive season in this competition. They also competed in the J.League Cup and reached the semi-finals of the Emperor's Cup.
As of 14 January 2018. [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 48 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 45 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 45 |
| 12 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 41 |
| 13 | Shonan Bellmare | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 41 |
| Match | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd round | 2018.06.06 | Vegalta Sendai | 4-0 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 2,685 |
| 3rd round | 2018.07.11 | Omiya Ardija | 0-1 | Vegalta Sendai | NACK5 Stadium Omiya | 3,752 |
| 4th round | 2018.08.22 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2-3 | Vegalta Sendai | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | 5,977 |
| Quarterfinals | 2018.10.24 | Júbilo Iwata | 1-1 (a.e.t.) 0-0 Penalties 3-4 | Vegalta Sendai | Yamaha Stadium | 4,068 |
| Semi-finals | 2018.12.05 | Vegalta Sendai | 3-2 | Montedio Yamagata | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 16,604 |
| Final | 2018.12.09 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-0 | Vegalta Sendai | Saitama Stadium 2002 | 50,978 |
| Match | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A-1 | 2018.03.07 | Vegalta Sendai | 1-1 | Albirex Niigata | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 6,508 |
| Group A-2 | 2018.03.14 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0-0 | Vegalta Sendai | NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium | 6,391 |
| Group A-3 | 2018.04.04 | Vegalta Sendai | 3-0 | FC Tokyo | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 7,068 |
| Group A-4 | 2018.04.18 | Albirex Niigata | 3-1 | Vegalta Sendai | Denka Big Swan Stadium | 2,681 |
| Group A-5 | 2018.05.09 | Vegalta Sendai | 4-2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 7,187 |
| Group A-6 | 2018.05.16 | FC Tokyo | 0-1 | Vegalta Sendai | Ajinomoto Stadium | 6,016 |
| Play-offs-1 | 2018.06.02 | Shonan Bellmare | 3-0 | Vegalta Sendai | Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka | 8,374 |
| Play-offs-2 | 2018.06.09 | Vegalta Sendai | 3-1 | Shonan Bellmare | Yurtec Stadium Sendai | 10,215 |
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2019 Vegalta Sendai season.
2021 Vegalta Sendai season.
