FC Tokyo vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 3 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 G | 1 A |
| Soma Anzai | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Tōkyō face off against Sagan Tosu FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC 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' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Park Ilkyu made 306 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Akito Fukuta will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Wataru Harada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 43' Keita Yamashita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Jakub Slowik was booked on 51.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keita Yamashita.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Kensuke Nagai makes way for Kazuya Konno at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Kuryu Matsuki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Yuji Ono.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Keigo Higashi. He replaces Kuryu Matsuki on 77 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Yuki Horigome scores on 81.
- 82' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Ryoya Ogawa is withdrawn and Kashif Bangunagande gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Taichi Kikuchi by Yuta Fujihara on 83 minute.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Joan Oumari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Iwasaki on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Tōkyō 0-1 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 11
- 16
- 30
- 20
- 31
- 24
- 37
- 19
- 44
Bench
- 49
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 13
- 17
- 23
Coach
Albert Puig
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Yuji Ono ↓ Yuki Kakita 74'
- 37
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Joan Oumari 90'
- 40
-
13
Shinya Nakano ↓ Diego 74'
- 2
- 30
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 83'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Yuta Fujihara 83'
- 42
Bench
- 7
-
3
Joan Oumari ↑ 90'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 83'
- 1
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 74'
-
5
Diego ↑ 74'
-
25
Yuta Fujihara ↑ 83'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Yasuki Kimoto | 1 |
| Hiromu Mitsumaru | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Vykintas Slivka | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
57%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
37%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

