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Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Sagan Tosu FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Tokushima Vortis
Sat 1 May 2021 · 07:00 UTC Ekimae Real Estate Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Koji Murakami
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Hironori Tajima
  • 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

1
1
Sagan Tosu FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Tokushima Vortis
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-01 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Tokushima Vortis

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Tokushima Vortis H 2–0 W
24 Apr FC Tokyo A 2–1 W
18 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
14 Apr Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
11 Apr Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
07 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
Tokushima Vortis
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Sagan Tosu FC A 0–2 L
24 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–5 L
17 Apr Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
14 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
11 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
07 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium!
  • 5' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Taiki Tamukai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Shinya Nakano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokushima Vortis needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Tomoya Koyamatsu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokushima Vortis tonight.
  • 55' A goal from the Japan international Keita Yamashita! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-0!
  • 60' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Shiryu Fujiwara exits the field as Kazuki Nishiya enters on 60.
  • 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takeshi Komoto might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' Masaki Watai gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Cristian Battocchio and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Yuki Kakita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taisei Miyashiro at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Battocchio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 75' What a moment for Keiya Sento! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' Ayumu Ohata is replacing Tomoya Koyamatsu for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 80' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yuta Higuchi is replaced by Yoshihiro Nakano on 80 minute.
  • 85' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Keita Yamashita trudges off to be replaced by Ryunosuke Sagara on 85 minutes.
  • 86' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Keita Yamashita has done his job and it is now time for Ryunosuke Sagara to step up.
  • 90' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Daichi Hayashi exits the field as Ismael Dunga enters on 90.
  • Full Time. Sagan Tosu FC beats Tokushima Vortis

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

Tokushima Vortis Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Komoto

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC60% Draw25% Tokushima Vortis15%
Actual: Sagan Tosu FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
40%
Sagan Tosu FC or Tokushima Vortis
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC41% Draw47% Tokushima Vortis12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Tokushima Vortis covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 19% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 26% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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