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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Kashima Antlers have won 493 goals from 460 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Shuichi Gonda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 50' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Shuto Yamamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Fernando Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.