Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki: match statistics
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Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sagan Tosu play Iwaki in J2 League (Japan). The match date is 19 September 2026.
Current form
Sagan Tosu: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Iwaki: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sagan Tosu scores 1.17 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Iwaki scores 1.33 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sagan Tosu 33%, Iwaki 67%. Over 2.5: Sagan Tosu 33%, Iwaki 67%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Sagan Tosu has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.57. Sagan Tosu: 14.8 shots per match, Iwaki: 13.5.
Match halves
Sagan Tosu: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Iwaki: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Sagan Tosu: 0-15 (2 goals). Iwaki: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
J2 League: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sagan Tosu | Iwaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sagan Tosu is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sagan Tosu · 0.6 pts / match - Iwaki
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.
Iwaki is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sagan Tosu · 1.33 goals / match - Iwaki
Sagan Tosu is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Sagan Tosu · 2 goals / match - Iwaki
Sagan Tosu scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Iwaki keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Iwaki scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Sagan Tosu keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sagan Tosu
Over / Under - Iwaki
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Sagan Tosu is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Sagan Tosu · 0.67 pts / match - Iwaki
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sagan Tosu - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Iwaki - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sagan Tosu
Iwaki
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).
Teams vs league
| Sagan Tosu | Liga | Iwaki | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.17 | 2.54 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 41% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 46% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 35% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 66% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sagan Tosu 1 - 1 - 0 Iwaki. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Sagan Tosu and Iwaki play?
Sagan Tosu face Iwaki on 19 September 2026 in J2 League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sagan Tosu and Iwaki?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sagan Tosu won 1, Iwaki won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki?
Sagan Tosu score 1.17 goals per game on average and Iwaki 1.33. The J2 League average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sagan Tosu's matches and 67% of Iwaki's.
What form are Sagan Tosu and Iwaki in?
Over the last 5 games Sagan Tosu have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Iwaki 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sagan Tosu vs Iwaki: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.