Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Kyoto Sanga FC
1 – 0
Full Time
V-Varen Nagasaki
Sat 23 May 2026 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Rafael Elias 52' 1–0
Y 9' Thiago Santana
Haruki Arai 28' Y
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

Match Details

  • Referee Atsushi Masaki

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

2
Kyoto Sanga FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals V-Varen Nagasaki
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
17 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–4 L
13 May Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
10 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
06 May Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W
02 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–2 L
V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
17 May Vissel Kobe H 5–4 W
09 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–3 L
06 May Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W
03 May Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
29 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Kyoto Sanga FC V-Varen Nagasaki
#8 Position #9
23 Points 21
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
32 Scored 25
39 Conceded 33
-7 GD -8
1.28 PPG 1.17
44% Win % 39%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season

Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' Thiago Santana was booked on 9.
  • 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takuya Takagi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and V-Varen Nagasaki are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' A moment of madness from Haruki Arai on 28 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
  • 33' Shunya Yoneda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' Kyo Sato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gakuji Ota suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Papagaio makes it 1-0.
  • 52' A goal from the international Rafael Elias! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-0!
  • 57' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 62' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
  • 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' A stunning finish from Hisashi Appiah Tawiah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and V-Varen Nagasaki are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 83' V-Varen Nagasaki are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Hisashi Appiah Tawiah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past V-Varen Nagasaki's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takuya Takagi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafael Elias 1

Head to Head

2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-03-18 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Kyoto Sanga FC

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-13 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-05-02 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-05-17 V-Varen Nagasaki 5–4 Vissel Kobe W 2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-05-06 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–1 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-05-03 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2026-04-29 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–2 V-Varen Nagasaki W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC46% Draw26% V-Varen Nagasaki28%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
72%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
54%
Kyoto Sanga FC or V-Varen Nagasaki
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC31% Draw46% V-Varen Nagasaki23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push V-Varen Nagasaki covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.