Sagan to Continue Good Home Form!

Sagan- DF Yeo is suspended.

Consadole – MF Kawai is suspended. MF Takagi had an operation on his right knee and joins the growing injury list.

12 wins for Sagan, 10 wins for Consadole and five draws over a decade of meetings, all in J2. This will be their first meeting in J1.

Sagan Tosu (P15 W5 D6 L4 GD +3 Pts. 21) have made a better start to their first-ever J1 campaign than most expected or predicted but I feel they have hit their peak now and will start to tire and sink, perhaps even struggling against relegation near the end of the season. They lost their impressive unbeaten home record, too, which may have been boosting their confidence artificially. Having said that I can not see anything but a win today!

If anyone dares to predict a win for Consadole Sapporo (P15 W1 D1 L13 GD -26) in any future games this season, then please get them checked in to have their head examined! This team look the worst team to have ever graced J1 with their presence and have conceded 19 goals in their last five games, including a 4-0 defeat, at home, to their nearest relegation rivals – at that time – Gamba Osaka. I think it would be safe (famous last words) to say we can EXPECT a WIN for SAGAN TOSU.