V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Atsushi Masaki
- Referee Osamu nomura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 25 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 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
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Thiago Santana | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Hijiri Onaga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. V-Varen Nagasaki and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hidekazu Otani, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takuya Takagi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashiwa Reysol winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' 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 Park Jeongsu suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Ryutaro Iio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. V-Varen Nagasaki take all three points.
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 32
-
20
Keita Nakamura ↓ Musashi Suzuki 74'
- 3
- 28
-
17
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Yusuke Maeda 74'
- 10
- 19
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↓ Takumi Nagura 85'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Yusuke Maeda ↑ 74'
- 23
-
34
Takumi Nagura ↑ 85'
- 27
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 74'
- 13
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 5
-
13
Ryuta Koike ↓ Yusuke Segawa 82'
- 39
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani C ↓ Kei Koizumi 74'
- 9
- 15
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Ramon Lopes 62'
- 4
Bench
-
20
Ramon Lopes ↑ 62'
- 1
- 28
- 19
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↑ 74'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 |
| Shu Hiramatsu | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
2018-04-22
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-04-21
Vegalta Sendai
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-04-15
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-04-14
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-04-11
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-04-08
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kashiwa Reysol 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: V-Varen Nagasaki win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
65%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
63%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

