A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Tokyo fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Sagan Tosu's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sagan Tosu, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Tokyo form and stats
Only two J-League home games for Tokyo so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
An away draw last time out for Tokyo, facing Kashima Antlers in a game that ended 2-2. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Consadole Sapporo the opponent.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Tokyo at home in the league. 2 on target and 4 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Sagan Tosu form and stats
Still no away game victory in the J-League for Sagan Tosu with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sagan are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Sagan Tosu delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Cerezo Osaka (placed 5th) in their previous match; a J-League game. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Shimizu S-Pulse.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sagan are hosting Yokohama in the Nabisco Cup only four days away.
Goals are few and far between in Sagan's away league games. Only 0 goals from 3 travels. Sagan have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Tokyo-Sagan Tosu H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Tokyo three wins, Sagan Tosu three wins, four draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Queiroz de Oliveira 14 goals |  K. Nagai 9 goals |
Tokyo missing players
Sagan Tosu missing players
| Tokyo | Sagan Tosu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 71% |
| 86% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 1.5 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | 11 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 13 | 41 |
| 25 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 8% |
- All of Tokyo's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sagan Tosu has the fewest matches over the total-line (0)
- Sagan Tosu has the fewest scored goals (0) away
- Sagan Tosu has the fewest scored goals (2)
- Sagan Tosu has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1)
- Sagan Tosu has the most matches under the total-line (6)
- Sagan Tosu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sagan Tosu have failed to score a single goal away.
- Sagan Tosu have yet to win a game.
- Sagan Tosu is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Tokyo has the most points from losing position (8)
- Tokyo have scored more than double the goals of Sagan Tosu.
- Tokyo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tokyo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |