Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Tokyo Verdy
2 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sun 22 Sep 2024 · 09:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Kosuke Yamazaki
Kazuya Miyahara 48' Y
Y 62' Kento Nishiya

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Ajinomoto 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

2
Tokyo Verdy 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-22 Tokyo Verdy 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2024-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Tokyo Verdy

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo A 0–0 D
11 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Tokyo 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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' 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

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoyuki Iwata

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuan Matsuhashi 1
Yudai Kimura 1
Hijiri Onaga 1
Fuki Yamada 1

Head to Head

2024-09-22 Tokyo Verdy 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2024-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Tokyo Verdy

Tokyo Verdy Form

2024-09-22 Tokyo Verdy 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2024-09-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–2 Tokyo Verdy W 2024-08-31 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Tokyo Verdy W 2024-08-25 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Kashima Antlers W 2024-08-17 FC Tokyo 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2024-08-11 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Tokyo Verdy L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2024-09-22 Tokyo Verdy 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2024-09-13 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2024-08-31 Sagan Tosu FC 1–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2024-08-25 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2024-08-16 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 5–3 Sagan Tosu FC L 2024-08-11 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Tokyo Verdy to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy63% Draw23% Sagan Tosu FC14%
Actual: Tokyo Verdy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
86%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
37%
Tokyo Verdy or Sagan Tosu FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy42% Draw45% Sagan Tosu FC13%
Actual: Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo 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

Tokyo 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.