Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ekimae Real Estate Stadium that hosts another battle between Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 26' The Japan Kaisei Ishii breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 31' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Takeshi Kanamori departs to be replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 50' Ryoya Morishita gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Hideto Takahashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' A stunning finish from Ryoya Morishita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kashif Bangunagande.
- 63' Takuya Uchida makes way for Leandro at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Arthur by Shuto Abe on 64 minute.
- 68' Tsuyoshi Watanabe was booked on 68.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Oliveira is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Assisted by Tomoya Koyamatsu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuto Uchida makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 76' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Adailton by Kensuke Nagai on 76 minute.
- 80' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daichi Hayashi departs to be replaced by Cho Donggeon.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Ryang Yong Gi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tomoya Koyamatsu at the 87 minute mark.
- Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 36
- 41
-
33
Kaisei Ishii ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 80'
- 38
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Yuta Higuchi 46'
- 1
- 2
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Cho Donggeon 80'
- 6
- 22
Bench
-
50
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 87'
- 18
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↑ 80'
- 15
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 80'
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 46'
-
28
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 50'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 49
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↓ Leandro 63'
- 44
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Hirotaka Mita 76'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Taichi Hara 63'
- 32
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kensuke Nagai 76'
- 4
- 45
- 37
Bench
- 47
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 76'
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 63'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 76'
-
20
Leandro ↑ 63'
- 13
-
31
Shuto Abe ↑ 64'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Yohei Toyoda | 1 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
| Cayman Togashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
49%
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tōkyō
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

