FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
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 Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Tokyo launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosuke Yamazaki made 279 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Naoyuki Iwata will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Diego Oliveira, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Cayman Togashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuto Nagatomo suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wataru Harada on 54.
- 59' Keisuke Sakaiya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Yasuki Kimoto. He receives a card.
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuki Horigome trudges off to be replaced by Ryohei Watanabe on 61 minutes.
- 65' Sagan Tosu FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kota Tawaratsumida exits the field as Keita Endo enters on 68.
- 73' Vykintas Slivka doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Takahiro Ko makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 84' Daichi Suzuki gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Akito Fukuta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Soma Anzai is withdrawn and Leon Nozawa gets his opportunity.
- 90' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Imazu is hanging Hikaru Nakahara on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 4
- 30
- 41
- 71
- 33
- 38
Bench
- 40
- 22
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 14
- 28
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Daichi Suzuki 84'
- 77
- 99
- 71
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Yuta Imazu 90'
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Ryohei Watanabe 61'
- 42
- 2
-
18
Shota Hino ↓ Cayman Togashi 61'
- 20
- 33
Bench
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 61'
- 14
-
4
Yuta Imazu ↑ 90'
- 31
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↑ 84'
-
47
Daichi Suzuki ↑ 84'
-
25
Ryohei Watanabe ↑ 61'
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
73%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
53%
FC Tōkyō or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

