Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Kashima Antlers face off against Sagan Tosu FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Kazuki Anzai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Cho Donggeon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Japan international Akito Fukuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Joan Oumari has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 60' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' 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 Yuji Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Yuji Ono has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 18
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
32
Koki Anzai ↓ Leandro 83'
-
40
Mitsuo Ogasawara C ↓ Hiroki Abe 90'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Shoma Doi 65'
- 16
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 65'
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↑ 90'
-
11
Leandro ↑ 83'
- 26
Coach
Go Oiwa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kazuki Anzai 86'
- 36
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Kei Ikeda 63'
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 5
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 86'
- 4
-
22
Kei Ikeda ↑ 63'
- 27
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 90'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Keita Yamashita | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Kashima Antlers or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
57%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.