Avispa Fukuoka vs V-Varen Nagasaki, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Best Denki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Ikki Arai is having his name booked by the referee on 1.
- 6' V-Varen Nagasaki is showing some good football. However, V-Varen Nagasaki are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Masaaki Goto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tatsuki Nara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' V-Varen Nagasaki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tsubasa Kasayanagi is hanging Takashi Sawada on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
- 53' The referee shows V-Varen Nagasaki player a card on 53.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Tomoya Miki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 62.
- 65' A change in the V-Varen Nagasaki ranks — Ryogo Yamasaki exits the field as Thiago Santana enters on 65.
- 68' It is a substitution in V-Varen Nagasaki team. Yuto Iwasaki is replaced by Norman Campbell on 68 minute.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Shosei Usui trudges off to be replaced by Yutaka Michiwaki on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Shigemi, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yu Hashimoto made 200 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Kohei Okuno comes on to replace Shintaro Nago.
- 86' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Yu Hashimoto is replaced by Kaoru Yamawaki.
- 90' Takumi Kamijima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tatsuki Nara on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Avispa Fukuoka players.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
3
Tatsuki Nara ↓ Takumi Kamijima 90'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Kohei Okuno 85'
- 16
- 29
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↓ Yuji Kitajima 74'
- 11
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Kaoru Yamawaki 86'
-
7
Shosei Usui ↓ Yutaka Michiwaki 74'
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 45
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 90'
-
8
Kohei Okuno ↑ 85'
- 22
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 74'
- 99
- 32
-
33
Kaoru Yamawaki ↑ 86'
-
27
Yutaka Michiwaki ↑ 74'
Coach
Shinya Tsukahara
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 10
- 50
-
18
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Thiago Santana 65'
-
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↓ Diego Pituca 86'
-
29
Ikki Arai ↓ Hijiri Onaga 86'
- 1
-
8
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Norman Campbell 68'
- 6
- 41
Bench
- 4
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↑ 86'
-
9
Thiago Santana ↑ 65'
-
21
Diego Pituca ↑ 86'
- 13
- 48
-
11
Norman Campbell ↑ 68'
- 34
-
33
Tsubasa Kasayanagi ↑ 46'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
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
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
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.