Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya : Predictions and Betting Tips

Sagan Tosu

Sagan Tosu go into this match in sixth place with 34 points, just three points behind third place. A win for them combines with loss for one of the teams above them could grant them one of the Champions League qualification spots.

Sagan also have the best defence in the Japanese championship, conceding just 11 goals in 20 matches so far, an incredible statistic.

Nagoya

Nagoya go into this match in fourth place, level on points with third-placed Vissel Kobe and with the same number of matches played, but with a lower tally of goals scored.

Nagoya are currently the best away team in the Japanese championship, having lost only one of their ten away games.

In ten away games they have conceded only four goals, a very good record.

Key Stats:

• Two wins, two draws and one defeat for Sagan in their last five games
• Five consecutive home games without losing for Sagan, comprising four wins and one draw
• Six wins and two draws for Nagoya in their last eight matches
• Six consecutive away matches without losing for Nagoya, comprising three wins and three draws

Sagan Tosu vs Nagoya Predictions

These are two very evenly-matched teams: Nagoya are currently the best away team but Sagan as a home team are also one of the best, and in nine home games they have only conceded two goals, a remarkable feat that few others have ever managed. That is why we think Sagan will win this match, because of their incredibly strong defensive skills when they play as the home team.