Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sagan Tosu FC welcome FC Tōkyō for this crunch clash at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Tomoya Koyamatsu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keiya Sento makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joan Oumari on 31 minutes.
- 36' 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 Nanasei Iino suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 56' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Kensuke Nagai.
- 57' Hwang Seokho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taichi Fukui on 57 minute.
- 59' Hwang Seokho is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' Ayumu Ohata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryoma Watanabe is hanging Keigo Higashi on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Noriyoshi Sakai is withdrawn and Keita Yamashita gets his opportunity.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noriyoshi Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 84' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Yoshihiro Nakano departs to be replaced by Ryunosuke Sagara.
- 89' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sagan Tosu FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 10
- 40
- 4
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Shinya Nakano 69'
- 22
- 44
- 15
- 24
-
43
Taichi Fukui ↓ Hwang Seokho 57'
Bench
-
20
Hwang Seokho ↑ 57'
- 33
- 1
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 69'
-
27
Ryunosuke Sagara ↑ 84'
-
9
Keita Yamashita ↑ 69'
-
50
Yong-Gi Ryang ↑ 84'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 49
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Ryoma Watanabe 66'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 56'
- 32
-
21
Takuya Aoki ↓ Manato Shinada 84'
-
15
Adailton ↓ Yojiro Takahagi 66'
- 20
- 13
- 4
- 31
Bench
- 29
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↑ 66'
-
18
Manato Shinada ↑ 84'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 56'
- 1
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↑ 66'
-
28
Junya Suzuki ↑ 84'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Vykintas Slivka | 1 |
| Jael | 1 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.68
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
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
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | FC Tōkyō 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% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.