Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sagan Tosu FC and Tokyo Verdy.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The travelling Tokyo Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' A moment of madness from Katsunori Ueebisu on 17 minutes earns him a card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Yudai Kimura adds to his 5 season tally! Tokyo Verdy lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' Kohei Tezuka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Hijiri Onaga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Hijiri Onaga is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Kaito Chida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Yuan Matsuhashi comes on to replace Tiago Alves.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yuki Horigome is replaced by Ayumu Yokoyama on 68 minute.
- 73' Cayman Togashi makes way for Vinicius Araujo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 79 minute. Kohei Tezuka leaves to be changed by Naoyuki Fujita.
- 84' Japan international Taichi Kikuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yuto Tsunashima on, Itsuki Someno off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Yuto Tsunashima was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Yamada. He replaces Yudai Kimura on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
7
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 79'
- 99
- 16
- 88
- 71
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 68'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Shota Hino 79'
- 2
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
11
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 73'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 79'
-
28
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 79'
- 41
-
13
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 68'
-
18
Shota Hino ↑ 79'
- 1
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Daiki Fukazawa 85'
- 7
-
14
Tiago Alves ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 65'
- 26
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Yuto Tsunashima 85'
- 1
- 4
-
20
Yudai Kimura ↓ Yuto Yamada 90'
- 15
-
10
Tomoya Miki ↓ Kosuke Saito 65'
- 17
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 65'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 65'
- 21
-
2
Daiki Fukazawa ↑ 85'
- 11
-
25
Yuto Yamada ↑ 90'
-
23
Yuto Tsunashima ↑ 85'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Yuan Matsuhashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
74%
Sagan Tosu FC or Tokyo Verdy
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

