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 (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo 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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
28%
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
–/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for V-Varen Nagasaki and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' 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 Hijiri Onaga suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 411 games and scored 345 goals.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryota Takasugi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masato Kurogi made 188 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Shogo Nakahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Kenta Tokushige has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Cristiano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- With this win, V-Varen Nagasaki is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Kohei Tezuka | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 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.

