Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 10' Shoma Doi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Everaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Hayato Nakama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 415 appearances.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Taisei Miyashiro makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yoichi Naganuma.
- 46' Ryotaro Araki makes way for Hayato Nakama at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 51' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 59' Goal! Arthur Caike scores his 34 goal in 333 matches.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Naoyuki Fujita. He replaces Kei Koizumi on 63 minute.
- 64' Kei Koizumi makes way for Naoyuki Fujita at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 65' Hwang Seokho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Japan international Tomoki Hayakawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Yuji Ono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuto Iwasaki at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Everaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur Caike at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Shoma Doi. He replaces Yuma Suzuki on 82 minute.
- 83' Masaya Tashiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fuchi Honda at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' A moment of madness from Geon-Woo Park on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 64'
- 11
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Yuji Ono 74'
- 40
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Masaya Tashiro 83'
- 5
-
24
Yoichi Naganuma ↓ Geon-Woo Park 83'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Yuki Horigome 74'
- 42
Bench
- 47
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 74'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 64'
-
30
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 83'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 74'
- 31
-
38
Geon-Woo Park ↑ 83'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 2
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Shoma Doi 82'
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Shintaro Nago 46'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Everaldo 75'
- 5
- 14
- 22
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Hayato Nakama 46'
- 29
Bench
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 82'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 46'
- 16
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 75'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
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
2 / 4
1.28
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
61%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

