Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sagan Tosu FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 22 May 2021 · 05:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Eduardo 41' Y
Hwang Seokho 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Koji Murakami
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Referee
  • Referee Yosuke Takebe
  • Referee Toshiyuki Wakaku

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
2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-05-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W
15 May Oita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
08 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–0 D
01 May Tokushima Vortis H 2–0 W
24 Apr FC Tokyo A 2–1 W
18 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
15 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 5–3 W
12 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W
09 May FC Tokyo H 3–0 W
01 May Yokohama FC A 3–0 W
24 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D

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' Three points are at stake. Sagan Tosu FC host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 14' GOAL! Yuta Matsumura fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Eduardo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' 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.
  • 50' Goal! Keita Yamashita scores his 13 goal in 279 matches.
  • 51' What composure from Keita Yamashita! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daichi Hayashi is hanging Fuchi Honda on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' Shoma Doi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 64 minute. Yuta Matsumura leaves to be changed by Ayase Ueda.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 73' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Koyamatsu is hanging Yoshihiro Nakano on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yasushi Endo comes on to replace Ryohei Shirasaki.
  • 79' Goal! Yuta Higuchi scores his 16 goal in 279 matches.
  • 82' Ismael Dunga gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Keita Yamashita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Hwang Seokho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shoma Doi departs to be replaced by Daiki Sugioka.
  • 90' The whistle greets Shoma Doi as he departs to be replaced by Daiki Sugioka.
  • The points are shared — Sagan Tosu FC 2-1 Kashima Antlers. Honours even.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

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

2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2019-05-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-05-15 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2021-05-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-05-01 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-04-24 FC Tokyo 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-04-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC W

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-15 Kashima Antlers 5–3 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-05-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Tokyo W 2021-05-01 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC39% Draw29% Kashima Antlers32%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
61%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC25% Draw51% Kashima Antlers24%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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