Thursday , 17 September 2026

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
V-Varen Nagasaki
0 – 0
Upcoming
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 19 Sep 2026 · 09:30 UTC Peace Stadium

Overview

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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Peace Stadium.

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

2
1
5
V-Varen Nagasaki 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-02-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki

Recent Form

V-Varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
06 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–3 L
02 Sep Gamba Osaka H 2–2 D
29 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–3 L
21 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 2–4 L
15 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–1 L
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–6 L
06 Sep Tōkyō Verdy H 0–0 D
02 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
29 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
22 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–0 W
15 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 0–3 L

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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
50% Clean Sheets
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
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

V-Varen Nagasaki
Thiago Santana 3 G
Matheus Jesus 2 G
Tenmu Matsumoto 2 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yusuke Maruhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 1
Kota Mizunuma 1
Matej Jonjic 1
Matej Jonjic 1
Matheus Jesus 1
Keita Nakamura 1

Head to Head

2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2026-02-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-08-19 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC 2018-05-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 4–1 V-Varen Nagasaki 2018-05-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki

V-Varen Nagasaki Form

2026-09-12 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-09-06 Vissel Kobe 3–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-09-02 V-Varen Nagasaki 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2026-08-29 V-Varen Nagasaki 0–3 FC Tokyo L 2026-08-21 Kashiwa Reysol 4–2 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-08-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-09-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Tōkyō Verdy D 2026-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2026-08-29 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-08-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L

Predictions

1.82 V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: V-Varen Nagasaki or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

V-Varen Nagasaki38% Draw25% Cerezo Osaka FC37%

Both Teams to Score

Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.68

Over / Under Goals

Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
63%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
62%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%

Half-Time Result

V-Varen Nagasaki30% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC30%

Correct Score

1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki

Handicap V-Varen Nagasaki covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
16%
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%

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