FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' FC Tōkyō seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Ryang Yong Gi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 29' Kaisei Ishii is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' That is a Yellow card for FC Tokyo. Leandro will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' What a moment for Leandro! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Ryoya Morishita does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
- 44' Diego Oliveira is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sei Muroya on 45.
- 50' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Cho Donggeon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' The crowd applauds Yojiro Takahagi as he leaves the pitch. Adailton steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 60' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yohei Toyoda is hanging Cho Donggeon on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Kensuke Nagai makes way for Taichi Hara at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 73' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Yuta Higuchi by Ahn Yongwoo on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ryang Yong Gi. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Arthur. He replaces Hirotaka Mita on 80 minute.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Oliveira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 86' Magnificent from Taichi Hara! That is 28 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 20
- 4
- 31
Bench
- 49
- 28
- 24
- 32
- 15
- 13
- 45
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 36
- 41
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Yohei Toyoda 60'
-
33
Kaisei Ishii ↓ Daichi Hayashi 80'
- 2
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 73'
-
6
Yuto Uchida ↓ Shinya Nakano 79'
- 22
- 28
Bench
-
50
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 79'
- 14
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 60'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 73'
- 1
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 80'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 79'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
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
2 / 4
1.35
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
65%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
64%
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

