Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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 Tokyo | 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 | Oita 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' What composure from Ryohei Shirasaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' Everaldo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Yuto Uchida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' 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.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kento Misao.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Higuchi. He replaces Kaisei Ishii on 46 minute.
- 51' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' 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.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daiki Matsuoka.
- 62' Shoma Doi is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 74' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Ryohei Shirasaki is withdrawn and Leo Silva gets his opportunity.
- 75' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Matsumura comes on to replace Ryotaro Araki.
- 79' The crowd applauds Yuto Uchida as he leaves the pitch. Ayumu Ohata steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Magnificent from Tomoya Inukai! That is 18 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- It finishes all square. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 |
| Keita Yamashita | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 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.

