V-Varen Nagasaki vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank.
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuzo Sutani
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ryo Nakazawa
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 6–5 | W |
| 14 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 25 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — V-Varen Nagasaki and Shimizu S-Pulse get this one started.
- 1' GOAL! Se-hun Oh fires home to make it 0-1!
- 4' A goal from the Japan international Yudai Shimamoto! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-2!
- 9' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' V-Varen Nagasaki have won 49 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' Sen Takagi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank. V-Varen Nagasaki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. V-Varen Nagasaki must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Togo Umeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for V-Varen Nagasaki tonight.
- 39' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The crowd applauds Masahiro Sekiguchi as he leaves the pitch. Eduardo steps in for V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 48' What a strike from Se-hun Oh! The score is 0-3.
- 53' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Shimizu S-Pulse has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' The 29-year-old Matheus Jesus has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' V-Varen Nagasaki is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Another change for Shimizu S-Pulse made on 73 minute. Kengo Kitazume leaves to be changed by Haruto Hidaka.
- 74' The crowd applauds Yudai Shimamoto as he leaves the pitch. Toshiki Takahashi steps in for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 77' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Sodai Hasukawa on, Sen Takagi off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' V-Varen Nagasaki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tenmu Matsumoto is hanging Diego Pituca on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Shimizu S-Pulse come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' The Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes a substitution. Se-hun Oh departs to be replaced by Alfredo Stephens.
- 90' Shimizu S-Pulse player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' V-Varen Nagasaki manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keita Takahata is hanging Motoki Hasegawa on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Shimizu S-Pulse.
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 46'
- 23
- 10
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Tenmu Matsumoto 83'
- 50
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 6
- 41
-
3
Masahiro Sekiguchi ↓ Eduardo 46'
Bench
-
4
Eduardo ↑ 46'
-
18
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 46'
- 29
- 13
-
17
Keita Takahata ↑ 90'
- 48
- 24
-
34
Tenmu Matsumoto ↑ 83'
-
33
Tsubasa Kasayanagi ↑ 83'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
-
5
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Haruto Hidaka 73'
-
8
Kenta Inoue ↓ Kazuki Kozuka 46'
- 10
- 25
- 51
- 47
-
9
Se-hun Oh ↓ Alfredo Stephens 89'
- 6
-
70
Sen Takagi ↓ Sodai Hasukawa 77'
- 14
Bench
-
50
Alfredo Stephens ↑ 89'
- 1
-
81
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 46'
-
4
Sodai Hasukawa ↑ 77'
- 11
-
38
Toshiki Takahashi ↑ 74'
- 97
- 17
-
39
Haruto Hidaka ↑ 73'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Musashi Suzuki | 3 |
| Yudai Shimamoto | 2 |
| Se-hun Oh | 2 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
Head to Head
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
V-Varen Nagasaki or Shimizu S-Pulse 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
V-Varen Nagasaki or Draw
59%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
67%
V-Varen Nagasaki or Shimizu S-Pulse
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shimizu S-Pulse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — V-Varen Nagasaki
| Handicap | V-Varen Nagasaki covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.