Júbilo Iwata vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Yuki Noda
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Thiago Santana | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It’s high time Hiroshi Nanami made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' V-Varen Nagasaki fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Jubilo Iwata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takashi Sawada made 195 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Jubilo Iwata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Daiki Ogawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 40' Krzysztof Kaminski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for V-Varen Nagasaki tonight.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Jubilo Iwata and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' V-Varen Nagasaki 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.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryo Shinzato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Jubilo Iwata.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Yuhei Tokunaga, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Takuya Matsuura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Masato Kurogi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' It looks surprising Jubilo Iwata does not make any changes. Kentaro Oi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Full Time. V-Varen Nagasaki beats Jubilo Iwata
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 41
- 4
- 30
- 7
- 18
- 6
Bench
- 36
- 35
- 13
- 27
- 14
- 19
- 16
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 32
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Shunya Yoneda 86'
- 3
- 28
-
17
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Yusuke Maeda 90'
- 10
- 19
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↓ Juanma 67'
Bench
- 1
- 39
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 90'
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 86'
- 34
- 27
-
9
Juanma ↑ 67'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Kengo Kawamata | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Kengo Kawamata | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Júbilo Iwata or V-Varen Nagasaki 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: V-Varen Nagasaki win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
68%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
62%
Júbilo Iwata or V-Varen Nagasaki
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

