Sep 16th features a match where Sagan Tosu plays host to Kashima Antlers in a J-League match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. Sagan Tosu sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Cerezo Osaka. Tokuma Suzuki scored the first goal for Cerezo Osaka in the 52nd minute, then Fuchi Honda tied it up for Sagan Tosu in the 82nd minute on a feed from Diego. Sagan Tosu is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Kashima Antlers recorded a 1-1 draw against Kyoto Sanga. Ryogo Yamasaki scored the first goal for Kyoto Sanga in the 20th minute, then Diego Pituca tied it up for Kashima Antlers in the 76th minute on a feed from Koki Anzai earning them at least the one point. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
On Wednesday May 25th, Kashima Antlers hosted Sagan Tosu in their last match together. Kashima Antlers and Sagan Tosu battled to a 4-4 draw. Masaya Tashiro scored the first goal for Sagan Tosu in the 31st minute, then Taisei Miyashiro added another in the 38th minute .
For Kashima Antlers, their top scorers are Everaldo and Arthur Caíke, each having 2 goals in their last five matches. Fuchi Honda has been the most effective weapon for Sagan Tosu lately. The Japaneese midfielder has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.