Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ayase Ueda 65' Y
Leo Silva 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
20 Nov Oita FC Trinita H 0–0 D
07 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
03 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 4–1 W
23 Oct FC Tokyo A 2–1 W
02 Oct Yokohama FC H 1–2 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
20 Nov Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
07 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 3–1 W
03 Nov Yokohama FC A 0–0 D
23 Oct Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
16 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 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' The ball is rolling at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The 36-year-old Toshio Shimakawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! Ayase Ueda gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 39' Brazil international Diego Pituca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 49' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Juan is replaced by Shoma Doi.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ayase Ueda.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Keita Yamashita on, Noriyoshi Sakai off on 69 minutes.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Ryunosuke Sagara on, Tomoya Koyamatsu off on 70 minutes.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leo Silva.
  • 77' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yasushi Endo comes on to replace Ryotaro Araki.
  • 81' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ayase Ueda exits the field as Everaldo enters on 81.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Tashiro. He replaces Shinya Nakano on 86 minute.
  • 89' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryuji Izumi has done his job and it is now time for Tomoya Inukai to step up.
  • Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Sagan Tosu FC

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-11-20 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Oita FC Trinita D 2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers W 2021-10-23 FC Tokyo 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-10-02 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Yokohama FC L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-11-20 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-11-07 Sagan Tosu FC 3–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-11-03 Yokohama FC 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-10-23 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-10-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers51% Draw30% Sagan Tosu FC19%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
81%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
49%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers30% Draw55% Sagan Tosu FC15%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 25% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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