Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 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 (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rikuto Hirose, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' A stunning finish from Yuta Matsumura — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Leo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eduardo.
- 46' Brazil international Diego Pituca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' GOAL! Keita Yamashita fires home to make it 1-1!
- 51' Against the run of play, Keita Yamashita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 58' Daichi Hayashi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Fuchi Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Kashima Antlers make a change. Yuta Matsumura trudges off to be replaced by Ayase Ueda on 64 minutes.
- 69' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 73 minute. Yoshihiro Nakano leaves to be changed by Tomoya Koyamatsu.
- 78' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yasushi Endo on, Ryohei Shirasaki off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Yuta Higuchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Keita Yamashita is replaced by Ismael Dunga.
- 87' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 89' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Shoma Doi exits the field as Daiki Sugioka enters on 89.
- 90' Daiki Sugioka is replacing Shoma Doi for the Kashima Antlers side.
- Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 41
- 20
- 10
- 40
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Daichi Hayashi 58'
- 44
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↓ Masaya Tashiro 82'
- 24
-
9
Keita Yamashita ↓ Ismael Dunga 82'
Bench
- 19
-
33
Ismael Dunga ↑ 82'
- 1
-
8
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 58'
- 31
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 73'
-
30
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 82'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
20
Kento Misao ↓ Diego Pituca 78'
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Daiki Sugioka 89'
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yasushi Endo 78'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Kei Koizumi 64'
- 13
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Ayase Ueda 64'
Bench
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 78'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 78'
- 6
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 64'
-
5
Daiki Sugioka ↑ 89'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↑ 64'
- 1
Coach
Naoki Soma
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.