Tokyo Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
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 | 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)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Kosuke Yamazaki is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 19' What a strike from Fuki Yamada! The score is 1-0.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wataru Harada made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Kazuya Miyahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Akito Fukuta suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Matheus Vidotto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoki Hayashi is hanging Hiroto Taniguchi on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Kazuya Miyahara.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kento Nishiya, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Fuki Yamada for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kento Nishiya on 62.
- 67' It’s high time Naoyuki Iwata made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' Vinicius Araujo is replacing Cayman Togashi for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 77' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Miki is hanging Yudai Kimura on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' What a strike from Hijiri Onaga! The score is 2-0.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Akito Fukuta is replaced by Keisuke Sakaiya on 83 minute.
- 88' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Kosuke Saito is replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Tokyo 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 |
Tokyo Verdy Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
86%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
37%
Tokyo Verdy or Sagan Tosu FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 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.