Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Weiler will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The 31-year-old Koki Anzai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It’s high time René Weiler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Goal! Masaya Tashiro scores his 7 goal in 279 matches.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' What composure from Taisei Miyashiro! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 49' The Japan midfielder Kei Koizumi breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-3!
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Higuchi makes it 1-3.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yuji Ono comes on to replace Taichi Kikuchi.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shunta Araki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 68' Ayase Ueda doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 77 minute. Yuto Iwasaki leaves to be changed by Wataru Harada.
- 81' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoma Doi is hanging Keigo Tsunemoto on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 85 minute. Taisei Miyashiro leaves to be changed by Shunta Araki.
- 89' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Itsuki Someno comes on to replace Koki Anzai.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

