Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Kashima Antlers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Leo Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' The referee shows Sagan Tosu FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Akito Fukuta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Oiwa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Japan international Ryohei Shirasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Hiroki Abe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryohei Shirasaki at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yohei Takaoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 73' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 77' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Mu Kanazaki by Yoshiki Takahashi on 77 minute.
- 80' Yasushi Endo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Daiki Matsuoka departs to be replaced by Yuji Ono.
- 87' Takeshi Kanamori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoma Doi on 87 minute.
- 90' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Riki Harakawa is withdrawn and Kazuki Anzai gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kazuki Anzai 90'
- 36
-
41
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuji Ono 86'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Yoshiki Takahashi 77'
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 9
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 90'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 77'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 86'
- 19
- 22
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 39
- 16
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 87'
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Hiroki Abe 58'
-
11
Leandro ↓ Yasushi Endo 80'
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 80'
- 13
- 6
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 87'
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↑ 58'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
59%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

