Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Yuma Suzuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiromu Mitsumaru made 279 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Yuji Takahashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The 41-year-old Yoshiki Takahashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Keita Yamashita | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 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.