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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sun 18 Mar 2018 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe

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

3
5
8
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
18 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
11 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 0–2 L
10 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–1 W
05 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–0 W
03 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 2–2 D
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–0 W
11 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–1 L
10 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–1 L
03 Mar Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
02 Mar Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
  • 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' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Yukitoshi Ito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 70' The 40-year-old Cho Donggeon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Brazil international Leo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 0-1 Kashima Antlers.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Keita Yamashita 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Kimito Nono 2

Head to Head

2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-11-25 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2018-03-18 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-03-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2018-03-10 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-03-05 Sagan Tosu FC 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2018-03-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–2 Sagan Tosu FC D

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2018-03-17 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2018-03-11 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2018-03-10 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC34% Draw34% Kashima Antlers32%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
66%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC23% Draw56% Kashima Antlers21%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 21% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.