Kawasaki Frontale and Kobe both have routes into the box after the first goal. Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Osaka face a contest over interior possessions and outside support. Saga and Nagasaki should test whether perimeter scoring can offset repeated pressure near the basket. Each matchup has a clear middle stretch in which the initial pattern can change.
Saga vs Nagasaki
Lineups · Absences
Confirmed lineup| 31 | Christopher Olivier | |
| 34 | Ryota Inoue | |
| 25 | Taiki Sumida | |
| 18 | Sori Uchio | |
| 9 | Nassir Little |
| 13 | Ryo Abe | |
| 20 | Atsuki Kishida | |
| 21 | Toshiki Tomiyama | |
| 11 | Futa Takedomi | |
| 7 | Kosuke Hashimoto |
| 18 | Yudai Baba | |
| 34 | Pablo Aguilar | |
| 7 | Jarrell Brantley | |
| 10 | Io Nagano | |
| 9 | Masaaki Morikawa |
| 77 | Alistair Tokio Tsuchiya | |
| 1 | Kenji leon Matsumoto | |
| 14 | Kanji Takahira | |
| 11 | Ko Kumagai | |
| 13 | Kenshin Hoshikawa | |
| 32 | Lucas Tanaka | |
| 20 | Levi Randolph |
Match result
Final- Final score
- 66 : 84
- Result
- Away win Final
| Period score | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saga | 20 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 66 |
| Nagasaki | 24 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 84 |
Player stats · This match
Odds
Final odds before kickoff · UpdatedReference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.
MoneylineHome3.24Away1.34Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home2.67→3.24Away1.45→1.34
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3.24▲ | 1.34▼ | |
| 2.52▼ | 1.53▲ | |
| 2.73▼ | 1.45▲ | |
| 3.01▲ | 1.38▼ | |
| 2.70▲ | 1.47 | |
| 2.69▲ | 1.47▲ | |
| 2.60▼ | 1.45 | |
| First | 2.67 | 1.45 |
| Bookmaker | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 3.24 | 1.34 |
| Betfair | 3.00 | 1.33 |
| bet365 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Marathon | 2.98 | 1.33 |
| 1xBet | 2.99 | 1.34 |
| Betano | 2.52 | 1.47 |
| BetVictor | 2.55 | 1.45 |
Asian handicap7.5Home +7.51.87Away -7.51.87Pinnacle · Bookmaker 6Home1.65→1.87Away2.22→1.87
| Changed at | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Line changed · 4.5 → 7.5 | ||
| 1.87▲ | 1.87▼ | |
| Suspended | ||
| First | 1.65 | 2.22 |
| Bookmaker | Home +7.5 | Away -7.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| Betfair | 1.73 | 2.00 |
| bet365 | 1.52 | 2.40 |
| Marathon | 1.71 | 1.93 |
| 1xBet | 1.64 | 1.90 |
| Betano | 1.55 | 2.27 |
Over/Under160.5Over 160.51.93Under 160.51.88Pinnacle · Bookmaker 6Over1.92→1.93Under1.87→1.88
| Changed at | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Line changed · 160 → 160.5 | ||
| 1.93▼ | 1.88 | |
| 1.94▲ | 1.88▲ | |
| 1.93▲ | 1.85▼ | |
| First | 1.92 | 1.87 |
| Bookmaker | Over 160.5 | Under 160.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 1.93 | 1.88 |
| bet365 | 1.95 | 1.74 |
| Marathon | 1.95 | 1.70 |
| 1xBet | 1.82 | 1.81 |
| Betano | 1.85 | 1.82 |
| BetVictor | 1.88 | 1.80 |
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under
- Handicap is from the home team's side · The final score including overtime decides the result
- Over/Under is based on the combined score of both teams including overtime
Season team record · Standings · 2026/27
26 teams · 2 groups| Saga | All | Nagasaki |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rank | 9 |
| 10 | Games | 10 |
| 1 | Won | 4 |
| 9 | Lost | 6 |
| 10% | Win rate | 40% |
| 743 | Scored | 724 |
| 926 | Conceded | 790 |
| 74.30 | Scored per game | 72.40 |
| 92.60 | Conceded per game | 79.00 |
| # | teams | GP | W | L | PCT | +/- | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvark | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | +112 | |
| 2 | Sendai | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | +66 | |
| 3 | Tokyo Sunrockers | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | +129 | |
| 4 | Gunma | 9 | 6 | 3 | .667 | +38 | |
| 5 | Toyama | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | -19 | |
| 6 | Levanga Hokkaido | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | +36 | |
| 7 | Yokohama | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | -43 | |
| 8 | Utsunomiya Brex | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | -11 | |
| 9 | Brave Thunders | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | -34 | |
| 10 | Akita | 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | -79 | |
| 11 | Ibaraki Robots | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | -5 | |
| 12 | Altiri Chiba | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | -83 | |
| 13 | Chiba | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | -94 |
| # | teams | GP | W | L | PCT | +/- | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | +120 | |
| 2 | Hiroshima D. | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | +119 | |
| 3 | NeoPhoenix | 6 | 5 | 1 | .833 | +54 | |
| 4 | Kyoto | 9 | 7 | 2 | .778 | +95 | |
| 5 | SeaHorses Mikawa | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 | +91 | |
| 6 | Ryukyu | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | +50 | |
| 7 | Shimane | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | -7 | |
| 8 | Shiga | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | +8 | |
| 9 | Nagasaki | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | -66 | |
| 10 | Kobe | 9 | 2 | 7 | .222 | -74 | |
| 11 | Shinshu | 10 | 2 | 8 | .200 | -51 | |
| 12 | Osaka | 9 | 1 | 8 | .111 | -169 | |
| 13 | Saga | 10 | 1 | 9 | .100 | -183 |
Last 20 matches
By team · All competitions| Saga Based on 20 games | Nagasaki Based on 20 games | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Games | 20 |
| 8W 12L | W · L | 10W 10L |
| 40% | Win rate | 50% |
| 81.40 | Scored per game | 77.90 |
| 86.35 | Conceded per game | 78.90 |
| -99 | Score difference | -20 |
| 103 | Most points scored | 105 |
| 61 | Fewest points scored | 63 |
| 20.5 (12 games) | Q1 average points | 18.4 (16 games) |
| 19.0 (12 games) | Q2 average points | 19.1 (16 games) |
| 20.4 (12 games) | Q3 average points | 19.2 (16 games) |
| 17.3 (12 games) | Q4 average points | 18.8 (16 games) |
| 39.5 (12 games) | First half average points | 37.6 (16 games) |
| 37.8 (12 games) | Second half average points | 37.9 (16 games) |
| 167.8 | Average combined score | 156.8 |
| 0/12 games | Overtime games | 1/16 games |
| 28.7 (11 games) | Rebounds per game | 31.0 (15 games) |
| 17.8 (12 games) | Assists per game | 17.3 (16 games) |
| 33% (11 games) | Three-point percentage | 31% (15 games) |
| 76% (11 games) | Free throw percentage | 76% (15 games) |
| 42% (11 games) | Field goal percentage | 42% (15 games) |
| 54% (11 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 53% (15 games) |
| 11.5 (12 games) | Turnovers per game | 12.8 (16 games) |
| 6.2 (12 games) | Steals per game | 6.8 (16 games) |
| 1.4 (12 games) | Blocks per game | 3.1 (16 games) |
| Saga Based on 12 games | Home matches only | Nagasaki Based on 15 games |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 15 |
| 4W 8L | W · L | 9W 6L |
| 33% | Win rate | 60% |
| 79.67 | Scored per game | 78.27 |
| 87.25 | Conceded per game | 76.60 |
| -91 | Score difference | +25 |
| 95 | Most points scored | 105 |
| 61 | Fewest points scored | 63 |
| 20.7 (9 games) | Q1 average points | 19.4 (13 games) |
| 19.0 (9 games) | Q2 average points | 19.8 (13 games) |
| 21.3 (9 games) | Q3 average points | 19.8 (13 games) |
| 16.7 (9 games) | Q4 average points | 18.4 (13 games) |
| 39.7 (9 games) | First half average points | 39.2 (13 games) |
| 38.0 (9 games) | Second half average points | 38.2 (13 games) |
| 166.9 | Average combined score | 154.9 |
| 0/9 games | Overtime games | 0/13 games |
| 29.2 (9 games) | Rebounds per game | 31.8 (13 games) |
| 18.1 (9 games) | Assists per game | 17.8 (13 games) |
| 33% (9 games) | Three-point percentage | 32% (13 games) |
| 76% (9 games) | Free throw percentage | 76% (13 games) |
| 43% (9 games) | Field goal percentage | 42% (13 games) |
| 54% (9 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 54% (13 games) |
| 12.3 (9 games) | Turnovers per game | 12.5 (13 games) |
| 6.6 (9 games) | Steals per game | 6.9 (13 games) |
| 1.4 (9 games) | Blocks per game | 3.4 (13 games) |
| Saga Based on 8 games | Away matches only | Nagasaki Based on 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 5 |
| 4W 4L | W · L | 1W 4L |
| 50% | Win rate | 20% |
| 84.00 | Scored per game | 76.80 |
| 85.00 | Conceded per game | 85.80 |
| -8 | Score difference | -45 |
| 103 | Most points scored | 91 |
| 70 | Fewest points scored | 63 |
| 20.0 (3 games) | Q1 average points | 14.3 (3 games) |
| 19.0 (3 games) | Q2 average points | 16.0 (3 games) |
| 17.7 (3 games) | Q3 average points | 16.7 (3 games) |
| 19.3 (3 games) | Q4 average points | 20.3 (3 games) |
| 39.0 (3 games) | First half average points | 30.3 (3 games) |
| 37.0 (3 games) | Second half average points | 37.0 (3 games) |
| 169.0 | Average combined score | 162.6 |
| 0/3 games | Overtime games | 1/3 games |
| 16.7 (3 games) | Assists per game | 15.3 (3 games) |
| 9.0 (3 games) | Turnovers per game | 13.7 (3 games) |
| 5.3 (3 games) | Steals per game | 6.0 (3 games) |
| 1.3 (3 games) | Blocks per game | 1.7 (3 games) |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Other metrics | Not enough data (2 games) |
| Saga Based on 12 games | B.League Premier | Nagasaki Based on 17 games |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Games | 17 |
| 2W 10L | W · L | 9W 8L |
| 17% | Win rate | 53% |
| 77.25 | Scored per game | 76.18 |
| 91.75 | Conceded per game | 77.65 |
| -174 | Score difference | -25 |
| 90 | Most points scored | 105 |
| 61 | Fewest points scored | 63 |
| 20.5 | Q1 average points | 18.6 (15 games) |
| 19.0 | Q2 average points | 18.6 (15 games) |
| 20.4 | Q3 average points | 18.7 (15 games) |
| 17.3 | Q4 average points | 19.1 (15 games) |
| 39.5 | First half average points | 37.2 (15 games) |
| 37.8 | Second half average points | 37.8 (15 games) |
| 169.0 | Average combined score | 153.8 |
| 0/12 games | Overtime games | 1/15 games |
| 28.7 (11 games) | Rebounds per game | 31.4 (14 games) |
| 17.8 | Assists per game | 16.7 (15 games) |
| 33% (11 games) | Three-point percentage | 31% (14 games) |
| 76% (11 games) | Free throw percentage | 76% (14 games) |
| 42% (11 games) | Field goal percentage | 41% (14 games) |
| 54% (11 games) | True shooting (TS%) | 53% (14 games) |
| 11.5 | Turnovers per game | 13.3 (15 games) |
| 6.2 | Steals per game | 6.9 (15 games) |
| 1.4 | Blocks per game | 3.2 (15 games) |
| Saga Based on 6 games | B.League | Nagasaki Based on 1 games |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 1 |
| 4W 2L | W · L | 1W 0L |
| 67% | Win rate | Not enough data (1 games) |
| 85.83 | Scored per game | Not enough data (1 games) |
| 77.33 | Conceded per game | Not enough data (1 games) |
| +51 | Score difference | +22 |
| 103 | Most points scored | Not enough data (1 games) |
| 71 | Fewest points scored | Not enough data (1 games) |
| 163.2 | Average combined score | Not enough data (1 games) |
| Saga Based on 2 games | Club Friendly | Nagasaki Based on 1 games |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 1 |
| 2W 0L | W · L | 0W 1L |
| +24 | Score difference | -2 |
| Not enough data (2 games) | Averages · rates | Not enough data (1 games) |
| Saga | East Asia Super League | Nagasaki Based on 1 games |
|---|---|---|
| — | Games | 1 |
| — | W · L | 0W 1L |
| — | Score difference | -15 |
| — | Overtime games | 0/1 games |
| — | Averages · rates | Not enough data (1 games) |
Head-to-head
Last 5 years · All competitions · 10 matches- Scored : Conceded
- 757 : 770
- At home
- 1W 0D 5L
- Away
- 2W 0D 2L
Next matches
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Saga and Nagasaki met in B.League Premier on 21 Oct 2026 10:05 UTC at Saga Arena.
The match ended Saga 66-84 Nagasaki.
Saga are 13th in the table and Nagasaki are 9th.
Saga won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
Nagasaki won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
In their last 10 meetings, Saga won 3, Nagasaki won 7 and 0 ended level.
4 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).
Saga's lineup includes Taiki Sumida, Sori Uchio, Nassir Little.
Nagasaki's lineup includes Jarrell Brantley, Io Nagano, Masaaki Morikawa.
Saga · Previous match: Kyoto vs Saga (18 Oct 2026) · Next match: Saga vs Alvark (26 Oct 2026)
Nagasaki · Previous match: Nagasaki vs Altiri Chiba (19 Oct 2026) · Next match: Shiga vs Nagasaki (23 Oct 2026)
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- Shinshu vs Tokyo Sunrockers
- Brave Thunders vs Osaka
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- Alvark vs Ibaraki Robots
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- Toyama vs Shimane
- Kobe vs NeoPhoenix
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- Akita vs Yokohama
- Ibaraki Robots vs Altiri Chiba
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