FC Tokyo vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takayuki 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Tōkyō welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Japan international Masato Fujita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The 33-year-old Yuji Ono has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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 Sei Muroya suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' 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.
- 70' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Fernando Torres has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
-
38
Keigo Higashi ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 85'
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Lins 68'
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 60'
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↑ 85'
- 17
- 5
-
13
Lins ↑ 68'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Fernando Torres ↓ Yohei Toyoda 90'
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 14
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Kazuki Anzai 78'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kim Minhyeok 90'
- 36
- 44
- 33
Bench
- 21
- 18
-
5
Kim Minhyeok ↑ 90'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 78'
- 7
- 27
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 90'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Yuki Horigome | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Cho Donggeon | 1 |
| Yuto Iwasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
FC Tokyo or Sagan Tosu FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.