Júbilo Iwata vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kingstonian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Kingstonian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Júbilo Iwata and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Taishi Taguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Júbilo Iwata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jung Seunghyun, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cho Donggeon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Júbilo Iwata.
- 55' 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.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Japan international Yuji Ono has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Ogawa made 278 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Júbilo Iwata and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It looks surprising Júbilo Iwata does not make any changes. Hiroki Kawano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Júbilo Iwata were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 41
- 4
- 23
- 10
- 7
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 36
- 35
- 30
- 27
- 14
- 19
- 16
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 5
- 23
-
3
Yuji Takahashi ↓ Cho Donggeon 68'
- 6
- 4
- 40
-
7
Hiroki Kawano ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 55'
- 36
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 13
- 24
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 86'
-
9
Cho Donggeon ↑ 68'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 55'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Kanuma | 3 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 |
| Isaac Cuenca | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 2 |
| Takuya Matsuura | 1 |
| Cayman Togashi | 1 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Júbilo Iwata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
85%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
43%
Júbilo Iwata or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.