Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 4–4 | D |
| 21 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Sagan Tosu FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Wataru Harada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' What composure from Masaya Tashiro! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' Shunta Araki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' What composure from Taisei Miyashiro! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' Korea Republic international Park Ilkyu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' A goal from the Japan international Kei Koizumi! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-3!
- 52' GOAL! Yuta Higuchi fires home to make it 1-3!
- 57' Akito Fukuta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Masaya Tashiro.
- 62' Yuji Ono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taichi Kikuchi at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Ayase Ueda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the forward.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Yuto Iwasaki has done his job and it is now time for Wataru Harada to step up.
- 81' Shoma Doi gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Keigo Tsunemoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Shunta Araki is replacing Taisei Miyashiro for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 89' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Itsuki Someno on, Koki Anzai off on 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 4-4.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Juan 81'
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Itsuki Someno 89'
- 40
- 11
- 17
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Bueno 89'
- 14
- 18
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Shoma Doi 81'
- 1
Bench
- 31
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 81'
- 16
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 89'
-
7
Juan ↑ 81'
-
15
Bueno ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach
René Weiler
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 20
- 37
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Shunta Araki 85'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Wataru Harada 77'
- 40
- 2
- 30
- 5
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Yuji Ono 62'
Bench
- 7
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 62'
- 4
- 44
- 31
-
42
Wataru Harada ↑ 77'
-
16
Shunta Araki ↑ 85'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kashima Antlers Form
2022-05-25
Kashima Antlers
4–4
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-05-14
Kashima Antlers
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-05-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2022-05-03
Kashima Antlers
3–1
Júbilo Iwata
W
2022-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
50%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.