Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Tōkyō | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ekimae Real Estate Stadium that hosts another battle between Sagan Tosu FC and Tokushima Vortis.
- 5' Yuki Kakita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Daichi Hayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Tokushima Vortis does not make any changes. Nanasei Iino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 40' Japan international Shota Fukuoka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Tokushima Vortis's compact .
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' A stunning finish from Keita Yamashita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Shiryu Fujiwara by Kazuki Nishiya on 60 minute.
- 65' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Masaki Watai is replacing Cristian Battocchio for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- 67' Tokushima Vortis manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Kakita is hanging Taisei Miyashiro on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokushima Vortis's shape.
- 75' Magnificent from Keiya Sento! That is 7 goals in 309 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Ayumu Ohata on 79 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yoshihiro Nakano comes on to replace Yuta Higuchi.
- 85' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Keita Yamashita is withdrawn and Ryunosuke Sagara gets his opportunity.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Keita Yamashita is replaced by Ryunosuke Sagara.
- 90' Ismael Dunga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daichi Hayashi at the 90 minute mark.
- Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 41
- 20
-
10
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yoshihiro Nakano 79'
- 40
-
8
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Ismael Dunga 90'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Ayumu Ohata 79'
- 44
- 47
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 79'
- 25
-
33
Ismael Dunga ↑ 90'
- 1
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 79'
-
27
Ryunosuke Sagara ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuki Kakita 66'
- 21
- 33
- 20
-
5
Hidenori Ishii ↓ Caca 60'
- 8
- 15
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↓ Seiya Fujita 79'
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 79'
- 45
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 66'
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 66'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↑ 60'
-
14
Caca ↑ 60'
Coach
Takeshi Komoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Keita Yamashita | 1 |
| Mushaga Bakenga | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.