Sagan Tosu FC vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
- Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sagan Tosu FC gets underway.
- 5' FC Tokyo come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Perotti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Tsubasa Terayama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Tsubasa Terayama is replaced by Kota Tawaratsumida on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' Yuto Iwasaki makes way for Ayumu Yokoyama at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 59' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Ayumu Yokoyama comes on to replace Yuto Iwasaki.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Jun Nishikawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshiki Narahara on 67 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Pedro Perotti.
- 72' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Koki Tsukagawa has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Aoki to step up.
- 77' Ryonosuke Kabayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Masaya Tashiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' FC Tokyo make a change. Adailton trudges off to be replaced by Junya Suzuki on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Kiriya Sakamoto is replaced by Ryonosuke Kabayama on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' What a strike from Atsushi Kawata! The score is 1-0.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sagan Tosu FC and FC Tokyo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Yuji Ono ↓ Atsushi Kawata 59'
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 59'
- 30
- 24
- 71
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 59'
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 49
Bench
- 4
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↑ 67'
-
41
Ryonosuke Kabayama ↑ 84'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 59'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 59'
- 35
-
32
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 59'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Perotti 72'
- 39
- 37
- 4
-
15
Adailton ↓ Junya Suzuki 82'
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↓ Takuya Aoki 72'
- 27
- 44
- 26
- 17
Bench
-
22
Perotti ↑ 72'
- 3
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↑ 72'
- 41
-
28
Junya Suzuki ↑ 82'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 46'
-
29
Naoki Kumata ↑ 82'
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaisei Ishii | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Atsushi Kawata | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Tokyo
49%
Sagan Tosu FC or FC Tokyo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.