Kashima Antlers manager G. Oiwa looking for three points in Sagan Tosu showdown

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 20.July
Match begins: 09:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium (40728 seats)

The league table in J-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Kashima Antlers leading Sagan Tosu by 20 points. Match preview to follow:

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Kashima Antlers form and stats

Kashima Antlers have been outstanding at home so far with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Kashima Antlers are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Kashima Antlers, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Kashima Antlers's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Sagan Tosu. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Vegalta Sendai and winning 4-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Kashima Antlers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Kashima Antlers can score goals in their home matches. After 10 matches they have found the net 21 times. Kashima Antlers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kashima Soccer Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.

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Sagan Tosu form and stats

Sagan Tosu have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-8 (11 played).

Sagan Tosu play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Kashima Antlers. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

We have checked recent matches where Sagan Tosu have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 16 games were W4-D3-L9.

Goals are few and far between in Sagan Tosu's away games. Only 4 goals from 11 travels. 16 goals have been conceded by Sagan Tosu in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Kashima Antlers - Sagan Tosu 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kashima Antlers won 6 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Sagan Tosu has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

Serginho
5 goals / 1 assists
R. Shirasaki
5 goals / 3 assists
S. Doi
4 goals / 2 assists

Kashima Antlers missing players

Sagan Tosu missing players

Kashima Antlers Sagan Tosu
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
19 10 4 Played 4 11 20
11 8 4 Won 0 1 5
4 1 0 Drew 2 2 2
4 1 0 Lost 2 8 13
34 21 11 Scored 0 4 13
16 6 0 Conceded 4 16 29
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 50% 82% 90%
79% 80% 75% Over 1.5 50% 55% 55%
53% 60% 50% Over 2.5 0% 36% 35%
26% 20% 25% Over 3.5 0% 9% 20%
5% 10% 25% Over 4.5 0% 0% 5%
53% 40% 0% BTTS 0% 27% 25%
42% 60% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 27% 25%
5% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 64% 60%
 
5.1 5 5.2 Corners For (avg) 4.8 5 4.8
4.7 3.5 2.2 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 5.7 5.2
0.9 1 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.4 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kashima Antlers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Kashima Antlers have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Kashima Antlers have scored more than double the goals of Sagan Tosu.
  • Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sagan Tosu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Sagan Tosu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Kashima Antlers
All Emperor Cup FIFA Club World Cup AFC Champions League Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
30-06-19 JL Kashima Antlers 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
03-07-19 EC Kashima Antlers 3 - 1 Hokuriku University
06-07-19 JL Kashima Antlers 2 - 0 Júbilo Iwata
13-07-19 JL Vegalta Sendai 0 - 4 Kashima Antlers
20-07-19 JL Kashima Antlers 2 - 1 Sagan Tosu
31-07-19 JL Urawa Reds 10:30 Kashima Antlers
03-08-19 JL Shonan Bellmare 10:00 Kashima Antlers
10-08-19 JL Kashima Antlers 09:30 Yokohama F. Marinos
14-08-19 EC Kashima Antlers 10:00 Tochigi
17-08-19 JL Oita Trinita 10:00 Kashima Antlers
Sagan Tosu
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
30-06-19 JL Sagan Tosu 4 - 2 Shimizu S-Pulse
03-07-19 EC Sagan Tosu 1 - 1 Roasso Kumamoto
07-07-19 JL Kawasaki Frontale 0 - 0 Sagan Tosu
13-07-19 JL Sagan Tosu 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
20-07-19 JL Kashima Antlers 2 - 1 Sagan Tosu
04-08-19 JL Sagan Tosu 10:30 Oita Trinita
11-08-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 09:00 Sagan Tosu
14-08-19 EC Sagan Tosu 10:00 Kashiwa Reysol
17-08-19 JL Shonan Bellmare 10:00 Sagan Tosu
23-08-19 JL Sagan Tosu 10:30 Vissel Kobe

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 20 13 3 4 30 16 12 10 0 2 23 10 8 3 3 2 7 6 14 42
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 20 12 3 5 35 25 10 7 3 0 20 7 10 5 0 5 15 18 10 39
3 Kashima Antlers 19 11 4 4 34 16 10 8 1 1 21 6 9 3 3 3 13 10 18 37
4 Kawasaki Frontale 18 9 8 1 28 11 10 2 7 1 10 7 8 7 1 0 18 4 17 35
5 Oita Trinita 19 9 5 5 23 16 10 5 2 3 12 6 9 4 3 2 11 10 7 32
6 Cerezo Osaka 20 9 4 7 20 12 10 5 2 3 11 4 10 4 2 4 9 8 8 31
7 Consadole Sapporo 20 9 4 7 30 26 10 6 2 2 22 12 10 3 2 5 8 14 4 31
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 19 8 5 6 25 15 9 3 3 3 8 5 10 5 2 3 17 10 10 29
9 Urawa Reds 19 8 3 8 18 25 9 3 1 5 7 15 10 5 2 3 11 10 -7 27
10 Nagoya Grampus 20 7 5 8 29 27 9 5 1 3 13 7 11 2 4 5 16 20 2 26
11 Gamba Osaka 20 6 6 8 25 29 10 3 3 4 12 13 10 3 3 4 13 16 -4 24
12 Shonan Bellmare 20 7 2 11 25 32 10 3 2 5 12 14 10 4 0 6 13 18 -7 23
13 Vegalta Sendai 20 7 2 11 22 30 10 6 1 3 15 13 10 1 1 8 7 17 -8 23
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 20 6 4 10 26 42 9 4 0 5 13 21 11 2 4 5 13 21 -16 22
15 Vissel Kobe 20 6 3 11 30 36 9 3 2 4 16 16 11 3 1 7 14 20 -6 21
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 20 4 6 10 12 26 11 2 3 6 7 14 9 2 3 4 5 12 -14 18
17 Júbilo Iwata 20 4 5 11 14 26 10 1 4 5 10 15 10 3 1 6 4 11 -12 17
18 Sagan Tosu 20 5 2 13 13 29 9 4 0 5 9 13 11 1 2 8 4 16 -16 17

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