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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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Sagan Tosu FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroki Abe made 447 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 50' Riki Harakawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cho Donggeon suffering a number of foals already.
  • 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 80' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Kim Minhyeok has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • The points are shared — Sagan Tosu FC 0-1 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.

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
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Kimito Nono 2
Yuta Higuchi 2
Keita Yamashita 2
Yuma Suzuki 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.