Match Info

B.League

Date: 4 January 2026, Sunday

Location: Xebio Arena (Sendai)


	Sendai 89ers		Utsunomiya Brex

	1	2
	3.2	1.31	Watch
	2.3	1.55
	2.68	1.38	Watch
	3.04	1.36	Watch
	3	1.36
	2.89	1.36
	3.1	1.33
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.89 ↑ (2.29)	1.38 ↓ (1.56)

The most likely Over/Under: 164.00

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-7)

The best margin for this event is 6.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Sendai 89ers
32.3%

Utsunomiya Brex
67.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

40.5%

59.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.5%

60.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sendai 89ers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Sendai 89ers's form might have worsened.

Utsunomiya Brex has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+8.2%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Utsunomiya Brex's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sendai 89ers than the current prediction. (+7.2%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Sendai 89ers, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Utsunomiya Brex than the current prediction. (-7.2%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Utsunomiya Brex, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Sendai (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 79:86

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
45. Boothe N.	33. Edwards G.
8. Culver J.	9. Endo Y.
9. El Darwich S.	42. Fotu I.
7. Funyu S.	6. Hiejima M.
15. Watanabe S. (C)	25. Newbill D.
Substitutes
11. Araya H.	17. Hoshikawa K.
23. Hanzawa R.	18. Ikaruga S.
75. Inoue S.	15. Ishikawa Y.
96. Masato A.	34. Jerrett G.
77. Michizaku T.	21. Matsumoto S.
24. Niinuma K.	7. Ogawa A.
14. Sugiura Y.	10. Takeuchi K.
21. Toure B.	13. Watanabe H. (C)
Coaches
. Tashney D.	. Coronel Z.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sendai won 1.

At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.

Recently, the opponents have had a series of away games.

Utsunomiya Brex could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Sendai won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 16 matches, and goals 1209:1422. (average 67.2:79).

Including home matches between the teams, Sendai won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 750:838. (average 68.2:76.2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sendai 89ers
Japan B League Premier
03.01.26	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	92:75 ✺
28.12.25	Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa - Sendai 89ers	66:85 ✺
27.12.25	Ryukyu Golden Kings Okinawa - Sendai 89ers	72:80 ✺
24.12.25	Koshigaya Alphas - Sendai 89ers	90:83 ✺
21.12.25	Osaka Evessa - Sendai 89ers	73:75 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.5 WWWLW
- Utsunomiya Brex
Japan B League Premier
03.01.26	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	92:75 ✺
28.12.25	Koshigaya Alphas - Utsunomiya Brex	67:80 ✺
27.12.25	Koshigaya Alphas - Utsunomiya Brex	61:86 ✺
24.12.25	Utsunomiya Brex - Tokyo SunRockers	91:78 ✺
21.12.25	Altiri Chiba - Utsunomiya Brex	83:96 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.7 LWWWW

Latest Head to Head

Japan B League Premier
03.01.26	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	92:75
26.03.25	Utsunomiya Brex - Sendai 89ers	86:66
11.12.24	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	71:82
20.10.24	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	76:87 OT
19.10.24	Sendai 89ers - Utsunomiya Brex	72:76
17.04.24	Utsunomiya Brex - Sendai 89ers	81:75
24.03.24	Utsunomiya Brex - Sendai 89ers	94:78

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