Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tokyo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Yusuke Murata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
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 Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 15' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Ibarbo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Riki Harakawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' FC Tokyo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Akihiro Hayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 82'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 52'
- 36
- 32
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 24
-
3
Yuji Takahashi ↑ 66'
- 22
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 52'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 82'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 6
- 38
- 18
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Sotan Tanabe 74'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 74'
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 22
- 7
-
27
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 74'
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↑ 74'
- 17
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 |
| Hirotaka Mita | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Tokyo
64%
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.