Match Report
Sagan Tosu, 8th with 58 points, sat 36 points above Ehime (20th, 22). Sagan Tosu's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Ehime were scoring 0.92 and conceding 1.87, Sagan Tosu 1.21 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.23 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Ehime — three in succession.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Ehime have 1 win to Sagan Tosu's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
Ningineer Stadium, capacity 5,500, hosted the game. Sagan Tosu led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Sagan Tosu: Kenta Nishizawa (17')
Key stats
Possession: Ehime 55% · Sagan Tosu 45% · Total shots: 7-5 · On target: 0-2 · Corners: 5-1