Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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 game is set. Kashima Antlers kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC 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.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 18' Goal! Kimito Nono scores his 12 goal in 447 matches.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' 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 So Kawahara suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Hikaru Nakahara argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' It’s gonna be a card for Akito Fukuta.
- 46' So Kawahara gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Kento Nishiya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Shu Morooka is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 47.
- 49' So Kawahara was booked on 49.
- 53' GOAL! Hayato Nakama fires home to make it 2-0!
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cayman Togashi is hanging Hiroshi Kiyotake on the field on 60 minute.
- 62' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a card on 62.
- 67' Gaku Shibasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Vykintas Slivka comes on to replace Akito Fukuta.
- 78' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Gaku Shibasaki exits the field as Yuta Higuchi enters on 78.
- 79' Against the run of play, Koki Anzai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Yoshiki Narahara gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Wataru Harada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Radomir Milosavljevic. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 87 minute.
- 89' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kimito Nono departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Yuta Higuchi 78'
- 55
- 6
- 2
- 40
- 30
- 5
- 33
- 1
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Guilherme Parede 87'
-
32
Kimito Nono ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 89'
Bench
-
4
Radomir Milosavljevic ↑ 87'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 78'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 87'
- 15
- 31
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 89'
- 41
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Vykintas Slivka 74'
- 55
- 99
- 16
- 71
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Yuki Horigome 84'
- 42
- 2
- 13
-
20
Tae-hyeon Kim ↓ Seiji Kimura 74'
-
33
Kento Nishiya ↓ So Kawahara 46'
Bench
-
3
Seiji Kimura ↑ 74'
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 60'
-
77
Vykintas Slivka ↑ 74'
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↑ 84'
-
27
Yoshiki Narahara ↑ 84'
-
5
So Kawahara ↑ 46'
- 51
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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
47%
Kashima Antlers or Sagan Tosu FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

