Japan - J2 LeagueData current as of October 14, 2026

Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu: match statistics

Blaublitz Akita crest
Blaublitz Akita
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Sagan Tosu crest
Sagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Blaublitz Akita played against Sagan Tosu in J2 League (Japan). The game was played on October 4, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Blaublitz Akita has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Sagan Tosu has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Blaublitz Akita scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 1.25. Sagan Tosu scores 1.00 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Blaublitz Akita's games and 38% of Sagan Tosu's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 38%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sagan Tosu has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.43 per game. Blaublitz Akita takes 11.3 shots per game, while Sagan Tosu takes 15.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Blaublitz Akita leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Sagan Tosu leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Blaublitz Akita's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Sagan Tosu, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J2 League games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Blaublitz Akita have the home advantage: they have won 40% of their home matches and average 1.8 goals per game there, while Sagan Tosu are still winless away and score just 0.5 goals per match on the road. The hosts have taken 6 points from their last 5 league matches, compared with 3 for the visitors, who have lost 4 of those 5 games. The difference in finishing is also evident in the home and away figures: Akita convert 17% of their shots, while Sagan manage just 3% and have failed to score in 75% of their away matches. The visitors can nevertheless create chances — their average away xG is 1.69, compared with Akita’s 1.38 at home — and the hosts allow opponents chances worth an average xG of 1.77, so a draw remains a realistic outcome. Even so, Akita’s clear edge in goals scored and Sagan’s poor finishing point to a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest indicator against both teams scoring is Sagan Tosu’s attacking output: they have failed to score in 75% of their away matches and average just 0.5 goals. Over their last 5 matches, the visitors have averaged 0.6 goals, while Blaublitz Akita have conceded 1.0 goal per game. The hosts are more likely to find the net, averaging 1.5 goals at home, while Sagan concede 1.25 away. Sagan’s away xG of 1.69 is a risk to the BTTS - No pick; however, with a shot conversion rate of 3% and BTTS landing in just 25% of their away matches, it is more likely that at least one team will fail to score. This does not necessarily mean the match will finish 0-0.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: this line was not exceeded in 50% of Blaublitz Akita’s home matches and 75% of Sagan Tosu’s away games. The hosts average 1.5 goals at home, while the visitors score just 0.5 away and failed to find the net in 75% of those matches. Sagan scored 3 goals across its last five games, although its average xG was 1.41, suggesting the visitors’ attacking potential is greater than their actual output. Both teams went Over 2.5 goals in 40% of their last five matches, supporting a forecast of around 2.4 goals without ruling out a three-goal total. Therefore, Under 3.5 goals offers a clearer edge than the lower lines.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Sagan Tosu were level at the break in 75% of their away matches and failed to score before half-time in any of their last five games. Blaublitz Akita were level at half-time in 50% of their home matches, while leading in the other 50%, so a home lead after 45 minutes remains a notable alternative. Akita’s stronger attack over their last five matches supports a full-time win: they averaged 1.4 goals compared with Sagan’s 0.6, with Sagan losing four of those five games. At home, Akita average 1.0 goal after half-time, while the visitors have conceded an average of 1.2 goals in second halves over their last five matches. These figures point to a scenario in which Akita break the deadlock after the break, although their three draws in the last five matches limit confidence in the pick.

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

25Possession (%)75
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
6Shots15
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1Shots on target2
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
0.72xG1.53
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
2Corners10
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
37Dangerous attacks62
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
9Fouls12
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1Cards2
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1.38Goals scored / game1
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1.25Goals allowed / game1.38
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
35%Average possession56%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
4.13Shots on target / game4.13
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.25Shots per game15
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
4.13Shots on target4.13
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
12.2%Shot conversion6.7%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
35%Possession56%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1.43xG for1.65
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1.65xG against1.32
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Shooting quality

Blaublitz Akita: Counter-attackingSagan Tosu: Dominant
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
Accuracy (shots on target)37%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Blaublitz Akita is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Blaublitz Akita · 0.8 pts / game - Sagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita
LDWDD
Season result split
25% W50% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-4-2
1.25 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LWDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Sagan Tosu
DWLLL
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 away
0-2-2
DDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Blaublitz Akita is 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Blaublitz Akita · 1 goals / game - Sagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.25 goals / game - Blaublitz Akita · 1.38 goals / game - Sagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita scoring profile: strong

Blaublitz Akita scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Sagan Tosu keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).

Sagan Tosu scoring profile: strong

Sagan Tosu scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Blaublitz Akita keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

11Goals scored (season)8
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
10Goals conceded (season)11
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
2.63Average goals per game2.38
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
5Goals conceded (last 5)8
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal63%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
38%2 goals38%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
25%3 goals0%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
13%4 goals0%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal63%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
25%2 goals50%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
13%3 goals25%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
13%4 goals0%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time13%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
13%BTTS in both halves13%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
25%Scored in both halves25%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
60%BTTS - last 540%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Blaublitz Akita is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Blaublitz Akita · 1.38 pts / game - Sagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Sagan Tosu - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.38
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1Goals scored (1st half)0.38
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1.63Average goals (1st half)0.75
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
50%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
50%No goal before half-time63%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per game (2nd half)1.13
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
0.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
1Average goals (2nd half)1.63
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu
63%No goal after half-time50%
Blaublitz AkitaSagan Tosu

Blaublitz Akita - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sagan Tosu - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Blaublitz Akita - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.800.60
Goals scored / game1.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+4-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Sagan Tosu - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.00
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Blaublitz Akita
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
3
3
16-30
5
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
3
0
61-75
0
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Sagan Tosu
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
1
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Blaublitz Akita

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.6
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Sagan Tosu

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).

Teams vs league

Blaublitz AkitaLigaSagan Tosu
Average goals per game• 2.632.68▼ 2.38
Both teams scored▼ 50%52%▼ 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)• 50%51%▼ 38%
Clean sheets▼ 25%28%▲ 38%
Goal before half-time▲ 75%68%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%79%▼ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.68
Average goals per game
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sagan TosuYellow cardKakeru Yamauchi
  2. Blaublitz AkitaYellow cardHidenori Takahashi
  3. Sagan TosuYellow cardNagi Matsumoto
  4. Blaublitz AkitaGoalTakato NonomuraAssist: Yoshihiro Nakano
  5. Sagan TosuSubstitutionOn: Haruya GotoOff: Ayumu Toyoda
  6. Blaublitz AkitaSubstitutionOn: Shohei AiharaOff: Koya Handa
  7. Sagan TosuSubstitutionOn: Kanta JojoOff: Kenta Nishizawa
  8. Sagan TosuSubstitutionOn: Kaito YoshinoOff: Manato Yoshida

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Blaublitz Akita's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Sagan Tosu. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Sagan Tosu
1 : 0
AFC Blaublitz Akita
AFC Blaublitz Akita
1 : 2
Sagan Tosu

FAQ

What was the result of Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu?

The J2 League match finished Blaublitz Akita 1:0 Sagan Tosu. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Blaublitz Akita and Sagan Tosu?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Blaublitz Akita won 0, Sagan Tosu won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu?

Blaublitz Akita score 1.38 goals per game on average and Sagan Tosu 1.00. The J2 League average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Blaublitz Akita's matches and 38% of Sagan Tosu's.

What form are Blaublitz Akita and Sagan Tosu in?

Over the last 5 games Blaublitz Akita have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Sagan Tosu 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Blaublitz Akita vs Sagan Tosu: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.