Sagan Tosu vs Kashima: result 2-2 and analysis
J-League CupGroup A - 4Kick-off on April 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, Tosu
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What was the result of Sagan Tosu vs Kashima?
Sagan Tosu and Kashima drew 2-2 on April 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 14′C. OfoeduSagan Tosu
- 29′D. SugiokaKashima
- 45′R. SagaraKashima (o.g.)
- 73′Y. YuzawaSagan Tosu
Official lineup for Sagan Tosu vs Kashima
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sagan Tosu
- 19K. Ishii
- 25C. Ofoedu
- 26R. Kodama
- 7Y. Nakano
- 14Y. Takahashi
- 27R. Sagara
- 31A. Ohata
- 30M. Tashiro
- 33I. Dunga
- 39D. Matsumoto
- 1T. Morita
Kashima
- 19I. Someno
- 6R. Nagaki
- 8S. Doi
- 27Y. Matsumura
- 34Y. Funabashi
- 37K. Koizumi
- 5D. Sugioka
- 22R. Hirose
- 23N. Hayashi
- 33I. Sekigawa
- 1Kwoun Sun-Tae
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sagan Tosu have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Kashima have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | FC Tokyo(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Avispa Fukuoka(home) | 0-1 | J-League Cup |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Yokohama FC(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Consadole Sapporo(home) | 3-0 | J-League Cup |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Tokushima Vortis(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Consadole Sapporo(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sagan Tosu win, 1 draw, 4 Kashima wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | Kashima 3-0 Sagan Tosu | J-League Cup |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Sagan Tosu 0-2 Kashima | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Kashima 2-0 Sagan Tosu | J1 League |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Kashima 2-1 Sagan Tosu | J1 League |
| May 26, 2019 | Sagan Tosu 1-0 Kashima | J1 League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Kashima 0-0 Sagan Tosu | J1 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sagan Tosu score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kashima score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 1.2 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Kashima | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sagan Tosu sit 4th in J-League Cup (4 points from 6 matches) and Kashima sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | KashimaGroup D | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Sagan TosuGroup A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
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