Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2021
Tokushima Vortis
3 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sun 3 Oct 2021 · 04:00 UTC Pocarisweat Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Ryohei Shirasaki
Kazuki Nishiya 48' Y
Kazuki Nishiya 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tokushima Vortis vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.

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
Tokushima Vortis 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-03 Tokushima Vortis 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-01 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Tokushima Vortis

Recent Form

Tokushima Vortis
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
25 Sep Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W
18 Sep Kawasaki Frontale H 1–3 L
10 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
29 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–3 L
25 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Tokushima Vortis A 0–3 L
25 Sep Avispa Fukuoka A 0–3 L
18 Sep Oita FC Trinita H 0–0 D
11 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
29 Aug Vegalta Sendai A 1–0 W
25 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–4 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Tokushima Vortis have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The 36-year-old Park Ilkyu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' What a strike from Yuki Kakita! The score is 1-0.
  • 20' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Eduardo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokushima Vortis tonight.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Caca, as he is very good at scoring at Pocarisweat Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokushima Vortis and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Yuki Kakita adds to his 1 season tally! Tokushima Vortis lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Ryohei Shirasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Shinya Nakano comes on to replace Eduardo.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Kazuki Nishiya is booked for Tokushima Vortis — Yellow card on 48.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokushima Vortis side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Ayumu Ohata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' Kazuki Nishiya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
  • 60' Mushaga Bakenga does the damage! The net is bulging and Tokushima Vortis surge ahead!
  • 62' Another change for Tokushima Vortis made on 62 minute. Mushaga Bakenga leaves to be changed by Yudai Konishi.
  • 67' A quiet spell here at Pocarisweat Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 70' The Tokushima Vortis manager makes a substitution. Yuki Kakita departs to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
  • 71' Ismael Dunga gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Noriyoshi Sakai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' Joel Fujita gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Ken Iwao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Yong-Gi Ryang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu on 83 minute.
  • 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Tokushima Vortis Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuki Kakita 2
Keiya Sento 1
Keita Yamashita 1
Mushaga Bakenga 1

Head to Head

2021-10-03 Tokushima Vortis 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-01 Sagan Tosu FC 2–0 Tokushima Vortis

Tokushima Vortis Form

2021-10-03 Tokushima Vortis 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-09-25 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-09-18 Tokushima Vortis 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-09-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-08-29 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Tokushima Vortis L 2021-08-25 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2021-10-03 Tokushima Vortis 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-09-25 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-09-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Oita FC Trinita D 2021-09-11 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2021-08-29 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-08-25 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Yokohama F.Marinos L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokushima Vortis51% Draw27% Sagan Tosu FC22%
Actual: Tokushima Vortis win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Tokushima Vortis or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
49%
Tokushima Vortis or Sagan Tosu FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokushima Vortis35% Draw47% Sagan Tosu FC18%
Actual: Tokushima Vortis win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis

Handicap Tokushima Vortis covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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