Sagan Tosu FC vs Júbilo Iwata, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Yusuke Shiotsu
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Júbilo Iwata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Júbilo Iwata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Yoshiki Takahashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuji Ono made 279 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Hiroki Yamada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Júbilo Iwata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Júbilo Iwata is showing some good football. However, Júbilo Iwata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' The travelling Júbilo Iwata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Júbilo Iwata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Júbilo Iwata's shape.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- It finishes all square. Sagan Tosu FC and Júbilo Iwata share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Fernando Torres ↓ Yohei Toyoda 79'
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 8
-
36
Hideto Takahashi ↑ 80'
- 27
- 38
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 79'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Daigo Araki 75'
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 41
- 4
-
30
Rikiya Uehara ↓ Kosuke Yamamoto 89'
- 13
-
19
Hiroki Yamada ↓ Yoshito Okubo 68'
- 7
Bench
- 36
- 25
-
23
Kosuke Yamamoto ↑ 89'
-
27
Daigo Araki ↑ 75'
- 14
- 16
-
22
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 68'
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Kanuma | 3 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Fabian Gonzalez | 2 |
| Isaac Cuenca | 2 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Takuya Matsuura | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Júbilo Iwata or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
69%
Sagan Tosu FC or Júbilo Iwata
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Júbilo Iwata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

