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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 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

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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sagan Tosu FC and Nagoya Grampus.
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Shuhei Akasaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuji Takahashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' Fernando Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Nino Galovic on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
  • 46' Nino Galovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' Koki Sugimori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shuhei Akasaki at the 60 minute mark.
  • 63' The Brazil Jo breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-1!
  • 64' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Naoki Maeda trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Soma on 64 minutes.
  • 65' Takuji Yonemoto is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 68' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Riki Harakawa trudges off to be replaced by Yatsunori Shimaya on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cho Donggeon is hanging Mu Kanazaki on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' A goal from the Brazil international Jo! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-2!
  • 79' Yuki Soma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
  • 83' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Masato Fujita by Yohei Toyoda on 83 minute.
  • 88' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Xavier departs to be replaced by Ryuji Izumi.
  • 89' GOAL! Ryuji Izumi fires home to make it 0-4!
  • Another three points for Nagoya Grampus.

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
Ryuji Izumi 2
Tomoya Koyamatsu 2
Gabriel Xavier 2
Jo 2
Hikaru Nakahara 2
Noriyoshi Sakai 2
Gabriel Xavier 2
Sho Inagaki 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.