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Sagan Tosu FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 4
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 23 Feb 2019 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Shuhei Akasaki
Fernando Torres 36' Y
Nino Galovic 41' Y
Y 65' Takuji Yonemoto

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Koei Koya

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

5
7
4
Sagan Tosu FC 16 games · Avg 1.9 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus 2018-08-19 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2018-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-09-24 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Nagoya Grampus H 0–4 L
01 Dec Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
24 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 W
10 Nov Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D
04 Nov V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
20 Oct Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Sagan Tosu FC A 4–0 W
01 Dec Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
24 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
10 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–2 L
06 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
03 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sagan Tosu FC have kicked off against Nagoya Grampus. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Hideto Takahashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' The referee has no hesitation. Shuhei Akasaki is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 27' Fernando Torres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lluis Carreras Ferrer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernando Torres on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Nagoya Grampus have won 402 goals from 443 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Shuhei Akasaki is withdrawn and Koki Sugimori gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Against the run of play, Jo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Naoki Maeda as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Soma steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 65' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Takuji Yonemoto will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Riki Harakawa has done his job and it is now time for Yatsunori Shimaya to step up.
  • 73' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
  • 76' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 76 minute. Mu Kanazaki leaves to be changed by Cho Donggeon.
  • 77' What a moment for Jo! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' Yuki Soma adds to his 1 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yohei Toyoda comes on to replace Masato Fujita.
  • 88' The whistle greets Gabriel Xavier as he departs to be replaced by Ryuji Izumi.
  • 89' Ryuji Izumi doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nagoya Grampus to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lluis Carreras Ferrer

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Xavier 2
Jo 2
Hikaru Nakahara 2
Noriyoshi Sakai 2
Gabriel Xavier 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Naoki Maeda 2
Ryuji Izumi 2

Head to Head

2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus 2018-08-19 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2018-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-09-24 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Nagoya Grampus

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-12-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-24 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2018-11-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-11-04 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-10-20 Vegalta Sendai 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-12-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2018-11-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-11-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Nagoya Grampus or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC28% Draw29% Nagoya Grampus43%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
72%
Sagan Tosu FC or Nagoya Grampus
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC19% Draw48% Nagoya Grampus33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 23% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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