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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Everaldo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 58 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Yoichi Naganuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daiki Iwamasa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The Japan Taisei Miyashiro breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-0!
- 39' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yoichi Naganuma on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Hayato Nakama comes on to replace Ryotaro Araki.
- 51' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Japan international Akito Fukuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Arthur Caike has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Kei Koizumi exits the field as Naoyuki Fujita enters on 63.
- 64' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Naoyuki Fujita comes on to replace Kei Koizumi.
- 65' A moment of madness from Hwang Seokho on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shoma Doi made 460 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yuji Ono on, Yuto Iwasaki off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Arthur Caike has done his job and it is now time for Everaldo to step up.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Shoma Doi is replacing Yuma Suzuki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Tashiro. He replaces Fuchi Honda on 83 minute.
- 88' The 28-year-old Yuto Iwasaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

