Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 5.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' 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 Teruki Hara suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Koki Machida was booked on 45.
  • 50' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 59' Kento Misao gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Ryota Nagaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yohei Toyoda on, Cho Donggeon off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Shoma Doi is withdrawn and Itsuki Someno gets his opportunity.
  • 69' GOAL! Ryuji Izumi fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 74' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Cho Donggeon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 77' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Daiki Matsuoka trudges off to be replaced by Ahn Yongwoo on 77 minutes.
  • 80' Everaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 85' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ikuma Sekigawa comes on to replace Everaldo.
  • 90' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Hideto Takahashi is withdrawn and Ryang Yong Gi gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

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
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

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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.