Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' It’s high time Antonio Carlos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The 25-year-old Yuta Matsumura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' What a moment for Ryohei Shirasaki! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Misao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yuta Higuchi comes on to replace Kaisei Ishii.
- 51' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Riki Harakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Daiki Matsuoka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shoma Doi is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Takeshi Kanamori has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Leo Silva at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 75' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Matsumura on, Ryotaro Araki off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Ayumu Ohata is replacing Yuto Uchida for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Tomoya Inukai makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- The points are shared — Sagan Tosu FC 0-2 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 41
-
33
Kaisei Ishii ↓ Yuta Higuchi 46'
- 7
- 15
- 2
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 62'
-
9
Tiago Alves ↓ Ayumu Ohata 79'
-
6
Yuto Uchida ↓ Ayumu Ohata 79'
- 28
Bench
- 50
- 1
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 46'
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 62'
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 79'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 62'
-
20
Renzo Lopez ↑ 79'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 39
- 6
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Leo Silva 74'
- 37
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Shoma Doi 62'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Ayase Ueda 75'
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 75'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 62'
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 74'
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 75'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 75'
- 19
- 42
Coach
Antonio Carlos
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
3 / 4
0.98
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Kashima Antlers or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
71%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

