Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kashima Antlers
2 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 8 Aug 2020 · 09:30 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 5' Teruki Hara
Y 5' Ryoya Morishita
Koki Machida 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Takeshi Suhara
  • Referee Shu Kawamata

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

8
5
3
Kashima Antlers 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-05-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 2–0 W
01 Aug Oita FC Trinita A 4–1 W
26 Jul FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
22 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 L
18 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 4–2 W
12 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
01 Aug FC Tōkyō A 3–2 W
26 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
22 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
18 Jul Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
12 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
61% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Kashima Soccer Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teruki Hara.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kei Koizumi made 411 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Tomoya Inukai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' Riki Harakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koki Machida on 45.
  • 50' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryota Nagaki has done his job and it is now time for Kento Misao to step up.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yohei Toyoda, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Cho Donggeon by Yohei Toyoda on 67 minute.
  • 68' Itsuki Someno gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Shoma Doi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Ryuji Izumi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 77' The whistle greets Daiki Matsuoka as he departs to be replaced by Ahn Yongwoo.
  • 80' What a strike from Everaldo! The score is 2-0.
  • 85' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
  • 86' The whistle greets Everaldo as he departs to be replaced by Ikuma Sekigawa.
  • 90' Ryang Yong Gi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hideto Takahashi at the 90 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-0 Sagan Tosu FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-05-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-04-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-08-01 Oita FC Trinita 1–4 Kashima Antlers W 2020-07-26 Kashima Antlers 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2020-07-22 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2020-07-18 Kashima Antlers 4–2 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2020-07-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Kashima Antlers L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-08-01 FC Tōkyō 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-07-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-07-22 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-07-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2020-07-12 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers52% Draw26% Sagan Tosu FC22%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
79%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
48%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers35% Draw48% Sagan Tosu FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.