V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC, 2018
Overview
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League .
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 48 |
| 33 | Conceded | 38 |
| -8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Thiago Santana | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. V-Varen Nagasaki is hosting Cerezo Osaka FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Kota Mizunuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' Ryota Takasugi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Ryutaro Iio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both V-Varen Nagasaki and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . V-Varen Nagasaki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Riku Matsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 50' It’s high time Yoon Junghwan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' 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 Matej Jonjic suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Kenyu Sugimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for V-Varen Nagasaki tonight.
- 75' V-Varen Nagasaki have won 53 goals from 192 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' V-Varen Nagasaki currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- With this win, Cerezo Osaka FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 38
- 30
- 5
- 4
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Shunya Yoneda 86'
- 15
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↓ Yuki Omoto 46'
- 28
- 9
-
19
Takashi Sawada ↓ Musashi Suzuki 74'
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 86'
- 37
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 74'
-
41
Yuki Omoto ↑ 46'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 43
- 14
-
11
Souza ↓ Daichi Akiyama 90'
- 15
- 10
- 13
Bench
- 27
- 23
- 5
-
26
Daichi Akiyama ↑ 90'
-
7
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 77'
-
17
Takaki Fukumitsu ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Yoon Junghwan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Matheus Jesus | 2 |
| Yusuke Maruhashi | 2 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 1 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 1 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 1 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
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
2018-07-27
FC Tōkyō
0–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
47%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
77%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.