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Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kashima Antlers
0 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 1 Dec 2018 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

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

8
5
3
Kashima Antlers 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Keita Yamashita 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Kimito Nono 2

Head to Head

2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-24 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2018-11-06 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers W 2018-10-31 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2018-10-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 Kashima Antlers L 2018-10-07 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-24 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2018-11-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-04 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-10-20 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-10-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L

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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers43% Draw34% Sagan Tosu FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
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

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers25% Draw59% Sagan Tosu FC16%
Actual: 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.