FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Shu Kawamata
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 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' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Ryoya Ogawa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Noriyoshi Sakai makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Go Hatano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' What a moment for Yuta Higuchi! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The 35-year-old Adailton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Tsuyoshi Watanabe exits the field as Takuya Aoki enters on 46.
- 46' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' What composure from Masato Morishige! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 55' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Tomoya Koyamatsu is withdrawn and Yoshihiro Nakano gets his opportunity.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' FC Tokyo make a change. Adailton trudges off to be replaced by Leandro on 71 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Hirotaka Mita on, Keigo Higashi off on 72 minutes.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tsuyoshi Watanabe made 437 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Diego Oliveira makes way for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 83' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Daichi Hayashi has done his job and it is now time for Masaya Tashiro to step up.
- 88' Hwang Seokho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Ayumu Ohata gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Yuta Higuchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 32
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 31
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 27
- 7
- 21
- 20
- 1
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 41
- 20
-
10
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Ayumu Ohata 90'
- 40
-
8
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Masaya Tashiro 83'
- 22
- 44
- 47
- 15
- 24
Bench
-
7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 55'
- 25
- 1
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 90'
- 27
-
9
Keita Yamashita ↑ 46'
-
30
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 83'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Cho Donggeon | 1 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 1 |
| Ryoma Watanabe | 1 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
60%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
68%
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.