V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
Overview
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Hisashi Nakai
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Minoru Tojo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 7–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 38 |
| 33 | Conceded | 40 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for V-Varen Nagasaki to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Takuya Takagi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Shintaro Kurumaya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering V-Varen Nagasaki that had 188 games and scored 49 goals.
- 30' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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 Hiroyuki Abe suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akihiro Ienaga, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daichi Tagami made 188 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Kyohei Noborizato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. V-Varen Nagasaki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Another three points for Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 20
-
15
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Ryota Isomura 61'
- 3
- 28
- 10
-
19
Takashi Sawada ↓ Juanma 46'
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Shunya Yoneda 79'
Bench
-
38
Ryota Isomura ↑ 61'
- 1
- 32
- 6
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 79'
-
9
Juanma ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 41
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuto Suzuki 75'
Bench
- 24
- 29
- 6
- 16
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 71'
- 22
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 75'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-09-29
V-Varen Nagasaki
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-09-26
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-09-22
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-09-15
Kawasaki Frontale
7–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2018-09-01
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-08-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kawasaki Frontale 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
58%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
69%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Kawasaki Frontale
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.