Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sagan Tosu FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 27 May 2023 · 08:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium 9,272 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kentaro Moriya 27' 1–0
1–1 34' Shintaro Nago
Yuji Ono 69' 2–1
2–2 90' Yuma Suzuki
Masaya Tashiro 66' Y
Y 77' Kaishu Sano
Y 80' Yuta Higuchi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
  • Assistant 2 Kentaro Matsui

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
2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-05-25 Kashima Antlers 4–4 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 May Kashima Antlers H 2–2 D
20 May Albirex Niigata H 2–0 W
14 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
10 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–0 W
07 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
03 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 May Sagan Tosu FC A 2–2 D
20 May FC Tokyo H 1–1 D
14 May Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
07 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
03 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–0 W
29 Apr Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W

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' Temperatures are rising at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Kashima Antlers in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The 30-year-old Kosuke Yamazaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Kentaro Moriya makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sagan Tosu FC are in front.
  • 28' Kentaro Moriya doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' Shintaro Nago adds to his 0 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' Hayato Nakama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Hayato Nakama departs to be replaced by Kaishu Sano.
  • 61' Yuki Horigome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kentaro Moriya on 61 minute.
  • 62' Yuki Horigome is replacing Kentaro Moriya for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Masaya Tashiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 67' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Shintaro Nago is withdrawn and Shoma Doi gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Tomoki Hayakawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' A goal from the Japan international Yuji Ono! He fires home on 70 to make it 4-1!
  • 71' The crowd applauds Yuji Ono as he leaves the pitch. Atsushi Kawata steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Diego Pituca as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Someno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kaishu Sano.
  • 78' The whistle greets Diego Pituca as he departs to be replaced by Itsuki Someno.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuta Higuchi.
  • 85' It’s high time Kenta Kawai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Hwang Seokho comes on to replace Shinya Nakano.
  • 90' GOAL! Yuma Suzuki scores on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Marcelo Ryan 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Kimito Nono 2
Yuta Higuchi 2

Head to Head

2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers 2022-09-16 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2022-05-25 Kashima Antlers 4–4 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-11-27 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-20 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Albirex Niigata W 2023-05-14 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-05-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-05-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2023-05-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-05-07 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2023-05-03 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC39% Draw28% Kashima Antlers33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
61%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashima Antlers
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC28% Draw46% Kashima Antlers26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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