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Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ibuki Fujita 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
  • Referee Hisashi Nakai
  • Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
  • Referee Takayuki Sato

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 Tōkyō 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

1
1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 Matsumoto Yamaga FC 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC

Recent Form

Matsumoto Yamaga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
14 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
06 Apr Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
31 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
17 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–1 L
09 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 0–1 L
14 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
06 Apr Vegalta Sendai A 0–3 L
29 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–0 D
17 Mar Jubilo Iwata H 1–0 W
10 Mar FC Tōkyō A 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Matsumoto Yamaga FC welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' Matsumoto Yamaga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Magnificent from Daizen Maeda! That is 84 goals in 34 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' Spain international Isaac Cuenca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Matsumoto Yamaga FC in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
  • 35' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Matsumoto Yamaga FC and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The 33-year-old Nino Galovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 58' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 58 minute. Daiki Matsuoka leaves to be changed by Riki Harakawa.
  • 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' 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 Yuji Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Matsumoto Yamaga FC — Ryo Nagai on, Leandro Pereira off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Paulinho, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Ahn Yongwoo comes on to replace Nino Galovic.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ibuki Fujita.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Matsumoto Yamaga FC! Ibuki Fujita comes on to replace Masaki Miyasaka.
  • 81' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Yoshiki Takahashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Mu Kanazaki as he leaves the pitch. Yohei Toyoda steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Full Time. Matsumoto Yamaga FC beats Sagan Tosu FC

Lineups

Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yasuharu Sorimachi

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lluis Carreras Ferrer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Matsumoto Yamaga FC50% Draw30% Sagan Tosu FC20%
Actual: Matsumoto Yamaga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
50%
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Sagan Tosu FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Matsumoto Yamaga FC31% Draw55% Sagan Tosu FC14%
Actual: Matsumoto Yamaga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Matsumoto Yamaga FC

Handicap Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 26% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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