Sagan Tosu hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 18 points and a 15th position in the J-League table. Visiting Kashima Antlers holds 8th place with 36 pts.
It's no vacation for neither Sagan Tosu nor Kashima Antlers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Kashima Antlers when visiting Sagan as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Sagan Tosu form and stats
Sagan Tosu have played 11 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Sagan to get some points in this home game. Sagan are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Best Amenity Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
The Sagan fans got no joy from their last match, a J-League game also here at Best Amenity Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Urawa Reds (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Sagan lost 1-2 at home to Gamba Osaka.
Heartbreak for Sagan in their last match as Urawa Reds's K. Yuruki scored the winning goal deep into overtime. The penalty miss from D. Hayashi in the defeat against Urawa Reds was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sagan as they are travelling to their away game against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League. That match is four days after this one.
Sagan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. Sagan Tosu have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
Playing away, Kashima Antlers, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in J-League, have won 6 games, drawn 0 and suffered 6 defeats in the J-League this season.
Everaldo and K. Koizumi scored in Kashima's previous match, the home game against Yokohama that ended 3-2. Prior to that match, the Kashima Antlers manager A. Zago faced defeat when travelling to Gamba Osaka and losing 0-2.
What a finish in the last match, as Kashima came back from being down 0-2 and secured a very satisfying victory through K. Koizumi's goal in the 90th minute. Late drama in the previous game, when K. Koizumi scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Yokohama.
The schedule is very tough for Kashima now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A J-League game at Consadole Sapporo is waiting in only four days.
Kashima Antlers have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Kashima in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Kashima Antlers - Sagan 2-0. Sagan Tosu-Kashima Antlers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sagan three wins, Kashima Antlers six wins, one draw. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Stum 12 goals |  D. Hayashi 5 goals |  S. Doi 5 goals |
Sagan Tosu missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Sagan Tosu | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 34 |
| 29 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 31 |
| 90% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 73% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 75% | 82% |
| 45% | 45% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 59% |
| 20% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 45% | 45% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 59% |
| 20% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 45% | 36% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 144 | 91 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 157 | 288 |
| 54 | 30 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 52 | 104 |
| 37% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 31% |
- Kashima Antlers has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in J-League
- Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sagan Tosu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 44 | 59 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 44 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 41 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 37 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 19 | -9 | 33 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 31 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 21 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 18 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -18 | 12 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -21 | 12 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 9 |