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J1 League | Gameweek 21
Jun 30, 2024 at 11am UK
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium (Tosu)

Sagan Tosu
1 - 4
Reysol

Ryan (37')
Kim (78')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Savio (62' pen., 64'), Kinoshita (72', 90')

Preview: Sagan Tosu vs. Kashiwa Reysol - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's J1 League clash between Sagan Tosu and Kashiwa Reysol, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Two teams sitting just above the J1 League relegation zone will meet on Sunday as Kashiwa Reysol makes the trip to face Sagan Tosu.

The hosts are just one point above the bottom three, placing real pressure on them heading into this fixture.


Match preview

Fuchi Honda of Sagan Tosu during the 2023 J1 League soccer match between Urawa Reds and Sagan Tosu at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, May 10, 2023 [IMAGO]© Imago

Sagan Tosu heads into this weekend on the back of a midweek defeat against Cerezo Osaka where an own goal from Kohei Tezuka in the eighth minute proved to be enough to split the teams.

It highlighted a problem they have dealt with so far this season which is finding the back of the net, as only three teams in the division have scored fewer goals than them.

It is a situation that Kenta Kawai will be looking to address on the training field to implement on the pitch moving forward.

Sagan Tosu proved they are capable of scoring goals last weekend when they defeated Kyoto Sanga 3-0 with a brace from Marcelo Ryan and a goal from Yoichi Naganuma picking them up an important three points.

It marked only Sagan Tosu's fifth victory of the season so far, with the need for more points being clear as they sit just one above the relegation zone.

 Kota Yamada (Gamba) Football / Soccer : Japanese 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League match between Gamba Osaka 2-1 Kashiwa Reysol at the Panasonic Stadium Suita in Suita, Japan JUNE 16, 2024[IMAGO]© Imago

The visitors might have a cushion between them and the bottom three, but they are not in a comfortable league position either, which Reysol will want to change.

It has been six J1 League games since the team last picked up a victory, and that is a situation they need to turn around sooner rather than later to start climbing the division.

Reysol are six points above their opponents at the moment, and putting some real distance between them with a victory on Sunday would make a big difference.

However, Reysol have typically picked up draws when playing on the road this season, having shared the points five times in away games to this point.

That was evidenced during their most recent match when Matheus Savio scored a 96th-minute equaliser, showcasing the fighting spirit that exists within this team.

Sagan Tosu J1 League form:

Kashiwa Reysol J1 League form:


Team News

Sagan Tosu head coach Kenta Kawai during the 2024 J1 League match between Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 Sagan Tosu at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan, April 7, 2024 [IMAGO]© Imago

Ryan should retain his position leading the line for the hosts after scoring nine in 19 appearances, proving his quality in front of goal.

It is unlikely any changes will be made to the team at the moment considering the slight improvements in performances lately.

After scoring in midweek, Mao Hosoya should remain in the starting lineup for the visitors as he looks to pick up some momentum.

However, Reysol are without Tomoya Inukai because of injury, which is impacting the back four that the team would usually deploy.


Sagan Tosu possible starting lineup:
Il-Kyu; Harada, Yamazaki, Kimura, Ueebisu; Fukuta, Kawahara; Naganuma, Horigome, Yokoyama; Ryan

Kashiwa Reysol possible starting lineup:
Sasaki; Sekine, Noda, Koga, Rodrigues; Yamada, Takamine, Toshima, Savio; Hosoya, Kinoshita


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We say: Sagan Tosu 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol

Neither team has been showcasing much confidence this season and that is something that could be reflected in the match itself on Sunday.

Seeing them share the points would not be a surprise, especially considering how many times Kashiwa Reysol have drawn away from home this season.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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1Vissel KobeVissel Kobe35207856342267
2Sanfrecce HiroshimaHiroshima341811566353165
3Machida Zelvia34179848291960
4Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers34169955401557
5Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka351512841311057
6Tokyo Verdy35141294645154
7FC Tokyo34149114944551
8Cerezo OsakaCerezo341212104142-148
9Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus35144174244-246
10Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki341111125650644
11Avispa Fukuoka341014102933-444
12Urawa Red DiamondsUrawa341110134543243
13Yokohama F MarinosYokohama34127155254-243
14Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare34118154851-341
15Kyoto Sanga33118144153-1241
16Albirex Niigata351010154357-1440
17Kashiwa ReysolReysol34912133646-1039
18Jubilo Iwata3498173956-1735
19Consadole SapporoConsadole3488183959-2032
20Sagan Tosu3475223965-2626


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