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 (2026/26)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
- Assistant 2 Makoto Bozono (Japan)
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
17%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Avispa Fukuoka gets underway.
- 1' Ikki Arai is having his name booked by the referee on 1.
- 6' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 11' The travelling V-Varen Nagasaki supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Yuto Iwasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tsubasa Kasayanagi. He replaces Takashi Sawada on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. V-Varen Nagasaki is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryosuke Shindo on 53.
- 58' It’s high time Takuya Takagi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomoya Miki on 62.
- 65' Time for substitution for V-Varen Nagasaki. Ryogo Yamasaki is replaced by Thiago Santana.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Norman Campbell. He replaces Yuto Iwasaki on 68 minute.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 74 minute. Shosei Usui leaves to be changed by Yutaka Michiwaki.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with V-Varen Nagasaki winning 50% of all matches.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering V-Varen Nagasaki that had 188 games and scored 49 goals.
- 85' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kohei Okuno is hanging Shintaro Nago on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Yamawaki is hanging Yu Hashimoto on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Tatsuki Nara as he departs to be replaced by Takumi Kamijima.
- 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.