Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium 19,693 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuta Higuchi 26' 1–0
1–1 66' Yoshiki Narahara
Kei Chinen pen 80' 2–1
Ikuma Sekigawa 9' Y
Y 23' Kosuke Yamazaki
Y 31' Yuto Iwasaki
Y 72' Cayman Togashi
Y 78' Hwang Seokho
Y 82' Yoshiki Narahara
Gen Shoji 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2

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
2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-05-25 Kashima Antlers 4–4 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
06 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
16 Jul FC Tokyo A 3–1 W
08 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
01 Jul Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–0 D
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
12 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
06 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
16 Jul Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
08 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
01 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L

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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
  • 5' Diego Pituca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Ikuma Sekigawa.
  • 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Kosuke Yamazaki is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — card on 23.
  • 26' Goal! Yuta Higuchi scores his 16 goal in 279 matches.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Yuto Iwasaki. He receives a card.
  • 36' Cayman Togashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 41' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Yuki Kakita is replaced by Kei Chinen on 57 minute.
  • 62' Koki Anzai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Yuji Ono is withdrawn and Cayman Togashi gets his opportunity.
  • 66' What an equalizer from Yoshiki Narahara!
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Cayman Togashi on 72 minutes earns him a card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
  • 77' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 78' Hwang Seokho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
  • 79' The whistle greets Kohei Tezuka as he departs to be replaced by Naoyuki Fujita.
  • 80' A goal from the Japan international Kei Chinen! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-1!
  • 81' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 81 minute. Shuhei Mizoguchi leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yoshiki Narahara on 82.
  • 87' Akito Fukuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wataru Harada at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gen Shoji on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ikuma Sekigawa is replaced by Gen Shoji on 90 minute.
  • Sagan Tosu FC will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-05-25 Kashima Antlers 4–4 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-08-13 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-08-06 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-07-16 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2023-08-19 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-08-12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-08-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-07-01 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers53% Draw25% Sagan Tosu FC22%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
47%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers35% Draw46% Sagan Tosu FC19%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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