Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs V-Varen Nagasaki, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Avispa Fukuoka
1 – 0
Full Time
V-Varen Nagasaki
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium 13,935 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomoya Miki 62' 1–0
Y 1' Ikki Arai
Y 53' Ryosuke Shindo

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Masuya Ueda
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Makoto Bozono (Japan)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Vissel Kobe 18 35
2 Cerezo Osaka FC 18 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 31
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 28
6 Fagiano Okayama FC 18 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 24
8 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō Verdy 18 28
16 Urawa Red Diamonds 18 25
17 Kashiwa Reysol 18 20
18 Yokohama F·Marinos 18 20
19 FC Mito Holly Hock 18 18
20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 12

Head-to-Head

1
1
Avispa Fukuoka 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals V-Varen Nagasaki
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-03-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
05 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
21 Mar Gamba Osaka H 16–15 W
18 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 5–6 L
15 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki A 0–1 L
07 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–5 L
V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Avispa Fukuoka A 0–1 L
05 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–3 L
21 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 1–0 W
18 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC H 1–2 L
15 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
08 Mar Gamba Osaka A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Avispa Fukuoka V-Varen Nagasaki
#10 Position #9
21 Points 21
18 Played 18
7 / 0 / 11 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
49 Scored 25
59 Conceded 33
-10 GD -8
1.17 PPG 1.17
39% Win % 39%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
14% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season

Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
–/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G
V-Varen Nagasaki
Matheus Jesus 3 G
Thiago Santana 3 G
Tenmu Matsumoto 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against V-Varen Nagasaki. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 1' The referee has no hesitation. Ikki Arai is booked for V-Varen Nagasaki — card on 1.
  • 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
  • 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Yu Hashimoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 36' Hotaru Yamaguchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' A change in the V-Varen Nagasaki ranks — Takashi Sawada exits the field as Tsubasa Kasayanagi enters on 46.
  • 51' Takashi Sawada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for V-Varen Nagasaki tonight.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Ryosuke Shindo is booked for V-Varen Nagasaki — card on 53.
  • 58' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Magnificent from Tomoya Miki! That is 11 goals in 102 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' V-Varen Nagasaki make a change. Ryogo Yamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Thiago Santana on 65 minutes.
  • 68' Time for substitution for V-Varen Nagasaki. Yuto Iwasaki is replaced by Norman Campbell.
  • 73' Japan international Masaaki Goto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 74' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Shosei Usui departs to be replaced by Yutaka Michiwaki.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' Shintaro Nago needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Shintaro Nago is replaced by Kohei Okuno.
  • 86' The whistle greets Yu Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Kaoru Yamawaki.
  • 90' Takumi Kamijima gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Tatsuki Nara and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tomoya Miki 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-03-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka W 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-03-07 Avispa Fukuoka 1–5 Nagoya Grampus L

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-04-05 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2026-03-21 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2026-03-15 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-03-08 Gamba Osaka 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.52 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka48% Draw21% V-Varen Nagasaki31%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
69%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
52%
Avispa Fukuoka or V-Varen Nagasaki
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka36% Draw34% V-Varen Nagasaki30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push V-Varen Nagasaki covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 13% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 17% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 15% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12% ✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.