Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 5–2 | W |
| 11 May | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 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
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hotaka Nakamura, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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.
- 11' Yasuki Kimoto doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoichi Naganuma on 35 minutes.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Kuryu Matsuki.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Takahiro Ko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Oliveira made 444 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Hotaka Nakamura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teruhito Nakagawa at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Yusuke Maruhashi has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Horigome to step up.
- 75' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Kota Tawaratsumida is withdrawn and Jaja Silva gets his opportunity.
- 76' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Oliveira is hanging Kuryu Matsuki on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The crowd applauds Taichi Kikuchi as he leaves the pitch. Fumiya Kitajima steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 87' Atsushi Kawata gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Ayumu Yokoyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Ryotaro Araki departs to be replaced by Riki Harakawa.
- Full Time. FC Tokyo beats Sagan Tosu FC
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 83'
- 28
- 99
- 16
- 88
- 71
- 23
- 2
- 5
-
13
Ayumu Yokoyama ↓ Atsushi Kawata 87'
Bench
-
11
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 83'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 83'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 87'
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↑ 73'
- 31
- 18
-
36
Fumiya Kitajima ↑ 83'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 4
- 41
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Riki Harakawa 88'
- 44
-
7
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Diego Oliveira 76'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↓ Jaja Silva 75'
-
38
Soma Anzai ↓ Shuhei Tokumoto 87'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↑ 76'
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↑ 88'
- 13
-
2
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 65'
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 75'
-
43
Shuhei Tokumoto ↑ 87'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Atsushi Kawata | 1 |
| Yuto Uchida | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tokyo
60%
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

