Sagan Tosu FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
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' The wait is over. Sagan Tosu FC get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against V-Varen Nagasaki's shape.
- 25' Juanma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordy Buijs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' V-Varen Nagasaki is showing some good football. However, V-Varen Nagasaki are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 1-0 V-Varen Nagasaki.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 2
-
13
Yuzo Kobayashi ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 79'
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Kazuki Anzai 90'
- 36
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 65'
- 33
Bench
- 16
- 18
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 79'
-
24
Kazuki Anzai ↑ 90'
- 22
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
38
Ryota Isomura ↓ Shunya Yoneda 89'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 10
-
9
Juanma ↓ Musashi Suzuki 62'
- 19
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↓ Keita Nakamura 62'
Bench
- 21
- 35
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↑ 62'
- 6
- 15
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 89'
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 62'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jung Seunghyun | 1 |
| Hideto Takahashi | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Jung Seunghyun | 1 |
| Hideto Takahashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
73%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
56%
Sagan Tosu FC or V-Varen Nagasaki
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.