Nara Club vs Sagan TosuPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The J-League Cup knockout round pairs Nara Club and Sagan Tosu, with no league table to draw on. Nara Club arrive on the back of a 3-1 win over Renofa Yamaguchi, though the four games before that brought three defeats, including losses to Osaka and Kagoshima United. Sagan Tosu have the stronger recent record, their last outing a 4-0 win over Kataller Toyama, preceded by a goalless draw away to Tokushima and a heavy 7-1 win over Verspah Oita. There is no head-to-head history between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.