Kashiwa Reysol vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Shu Kawamata
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
14%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ 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)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Thiago Santana | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kashiwa Reysol host V-Varen Nagasaki — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazushige Kirihata, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toshiya Takagi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Masato Kurogi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against V-Varen Nagasaki's shape.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering V-Varen Nagasaki that had 195 games and scored 58 goals.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takuya Takagi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' V-Varen Nagasaki are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Kashiwa Reysol celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 22
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Hidekazu Otani 90'
- 9
- 8
- 10
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Michael Olunga 69'
Bench
-
26
Michael Olunga ↑ 69'
- 16
-
39
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 76'
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 90'
- 19
- 37
- 11
Coach
Nozomu Kato
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 30
- 4
- 32
- 20
-
15
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Shuto Kohno 75'
- 28
-
10
Masato Kurogi ↓ Yusuke Maeda 65'
- 19
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Juanma 58'
- 41
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 65'
- 3
-
7
Shuto Kohno ↑ 75'
- 23
-
9
Juanma ↑ 58'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Takuma Ominami | 1 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
2018-08-25
Kashiwa Reysol
5–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2018-08-19
V-Varen Nagasaki
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-08-15
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2018-08-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
D
2018-08-01
V-Varen Nagasaki
2–3
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
85%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
37%
Kashiwa Reysol or V-Varen Nagasaki
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

