FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Tōkyō host Sagan Tosu FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Akito Fukuta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 16 minute. Kensuke Nagai leaves to be changed by Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Fujita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hideto Takahashi on 57.
- 60' Isaac Cuenca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mu Kanazaki on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Red card on 61.
- 65' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Kyosuke Tagawa is withdrawn and Jael gets his opportunity.
- 67' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Cho Donggeon exits the field as Akito Fukuta enters on 68.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' FC Tokyo make a change. Yojiro Takahagi trudges off to be replaced by Kotaro Omori on 81 minutes.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for FC Tokyo. Sei Muroya will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hiromu Mitsumaru makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 90' Jael has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Yohei Toyoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teruki Hara on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Tōkyō take all three points.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Kotaro Omori 81'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 16'
- 9
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 6
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 81'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 16'
- 17
- 13
- 32
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 35
- 3
- 14
- 36
- 41
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Akito Fukuta 68'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Isaac Cuenca 60'
-
22
Teruki Hara ↓ Yohei Toyoda 90'
Bench
- 18
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 68'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 90'
- 25
- 20
- 8
-
7
Isaac Cuenca ↑ 60'
Coach
Lluis Carreras Ferrer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
| Cayman Togashi | 1 |
| Takashi Kanai | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
80%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
51%
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.