FC Tokyo vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–5 | L |
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Tokyo | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 37 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 25 |
| 42 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | -8 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 72% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against V-Varen Nagasaki. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kento Hashimoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keigo Higashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 25' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Kensuke Nagai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Diego Oliveira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenta Tokushige, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 80' Jordy Buijs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Masato Morishige has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from V-Varen Nagasaki to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 38
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Lins 79'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Sotan Tanabe 70'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Cayman Togashi 46'
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 25
- 29
- 7
-
27
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 70'
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↑ 46'
-
13
Lins ↑ 79'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 30
- 4
- 32
-
15
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Yusuke Maeda 78'
- 3
- 28
- 10
-
9
Juanma ↓ Shu Hiramatsu 86'
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 78'
- 7
- 23
- 34
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↑ 86'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 3 |
| Keigo Higashi | 1 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
| Shogo Nakahara | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Keigo Higashi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.41
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: V-Varen Nagasaki win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
76%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
46%
FC Tokyo or V-Varen Nagasaki
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

