Tōkyō Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tōkyō Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
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
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tokyo Verdy to score. At the same time, Sagan Tosu FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Tojiro Kubo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Poor challenge from Kosuke Yamazaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' Magnificent from Fuki Yamada! That is 7 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Hiroto Taniguchi trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Hayashi on 46 minutes.
- 48' Kazuya Miyahara was booked on 48.
- 53' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 61 minute. Fuki Yamada leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
- 62' Kento Nishiya is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Tokyo Verdy have won 82 goals from 95 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The whistle greets Cayman Togashi as he departs to be replaced by Vinicius Araujo.
- 77' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Tomoya Miki on, Yudai Kimura off on 77 minutes.
- 81' A goal from the Japan international Hijiri Onaga! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-0!
- 83' Keisuke Sakaiya is replacing Akito Fukuta for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Kosuke Saito has done his job and it is now time for Yuan Matsuhashi to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 11
- 18
- 15
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 47
- 9
- 33
- 21
- 4
- 10
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Keisuke Sakaiya 83'
- 77
- 71
- 8
- 42
- 2
- 24
-
18
Shota Hino ↓ Yuki Horigome 73'
- 33
Bench
-
11
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 73'
-
55
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 61'
- 4
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↑ 73'
- 31
- 37
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↑ 83'
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuan Matsuhashi | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Tōkyō Verdy to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tōkyō Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
86%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
37%
Tōkyō Verdy or Sagan Tosu FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tōkyō Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.