National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Consadole Sapporo or Sagan Tosu that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sagan Tosu, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Consadole and Sagan Tosu.
Consadole Sapporo form and stats
Consadole Sapporo was eliminated in the play-offs last season in the J-League Cup. Sanfrecce Hiroshima was too strong.Three J-League home games done for Consadole Sapporo, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.
In their previous game, the manager Petrović led his Consadole Sapporo to a defeat away at Urawa Reds. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Sapporo Dome. Defender Okamura got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.33/10. Okamura won 10 of 13 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Cerezo Osaka and winning 3-2.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Consadole matches with similar probabilities have ended with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 5 games).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Consadole Sapporo as they have a new game in only four days, a J-League match thankfully also at home. Avispa Fukuoka are visiting.
Consadole have conceded 7 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Sagan Tosu form and stats
Sagan Tosu was sent out of J-League Cup in the group stage last season.The J-League season is young and Sagan Tosu have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
Sagan Tosu delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Kashiwa Reysol in their previous game. Goalkeeper Il-Kyu made a total of eight saves, making him a hero against Kashiwa Reysol. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
It was a J-League defeat before that one as the away game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The J-League trip to Kyoto Sanga.
The attacking power of Sagan Tosu when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Sagan have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sagan Tosu have won or drawn the last 7 games (3-4-0) against Consadole Sapporo.The squads have faced each other before in this season, with the result Sagan Tosu - Consadole Sapporo 0-0 registered in the official records.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Kaneko 3 goals |  T. Ogashiwa 2 goals |  Y. Kobayashi 2 goals |
Consadole Sapporo missing players
Sagan Tosu missing players
| Consadole Sapporo | Sagan Tosu | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 49 | 27 | Scored | S | 14 | 26 | ||
| 47 | 25 | Conceded | C | 20 | 36 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 72% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 48% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 76% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14.4 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | ||
| 13.4 | 13.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.1 | 14.2 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Consadole Sapporo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 6 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 6 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -16 | 2 |
