Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium as Sagan Tosu FC face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 7' Keiya Sento makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sagan Tosu FC are in front.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Joan Oumari is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Shuto Abe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Takuya Aoki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' The 33-year-old Eduardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The whistle greets Diego Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Kensuke Nagai.
- 57' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Taichi Fukui exits the field as Hwang Seokho enters on 57.
- 59' Hwang Seokho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Ryoma Watanabe.
- 69' Noriyoshi Sakai makes way for Keita Yamashita at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
- 84' Ryunosuke Sagara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshihiro Nakano at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tōkyō (для сухой ничьи).
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Atsushi Kawata | 1 |
| Yuto Uchida | 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo
49%
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.