J2-League: A pair of participants who have performed fine as yet. Get smart on Tokyo Verdy - V-Varen Nagasaki with this broad guide!
- Tokyo Verdy have the fewest conceded goals (14) in J2-League
- V-Varen Nagasaki have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
These teams have little in common geographically as V-Varen Nagasaki have to travel 1200 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It's no vacation for neither Tokyo nor V-Varen Nagasaki as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Tokyo Verdy form and stats
4-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Tokyo Verdy so far this season.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Matheus Caldeira Vidotto de Oliveira not having conceded a league goal in 218 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Tokyo Verdy, who won 1-0 against Roasso Kumamoto (placed 14th).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Montedio Yamagata with a 2-0 scoreline.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tokyo Verdy have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
It should be noted that a look at the 12 latest league games shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
There will be little rest for Tokyo after this match as they are travelling to Machida Zelvia for a J2-League game in only four days.
Tokyo Verdy aren't scoring a lot here at Ajinomoto Stadium in the league, with only {10 goals} from 11 games. Tokyo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ajinomoto Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, V-Varen Nagasaki have produced an overall stat of 4-3-5 so far. V-Varen Nagasaki has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
V-Varen Nagasaki lost away at Shimizu S-Pulse (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Late heartbreak for V-Varen Nagasaki in the Shimizu S-Pulse match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-1 vs Zweigen Kanazawa.Nagasaki are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as V-Varen Nagasaki are hosting Renofa Yamaguchi in the J2-League only four days away.
V-Varen Nagasaki have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Nagasaki have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have faced each other previously this season, with the final score V-Varen Nagasaki - Tokyo Verdy 1-2 written in the official records. Head to head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Tokyo Verdy won four games, three matches ended with a tie and V-Varen Nagasaki managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Delgado Lloria 13 goals |  K. Kushibiki 5 goals |  D. Fukazawa 4 goals |
Tokyo Verdy missing players
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
| Tokyo Verdy | V-Varen Nagasaki | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 31 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 87% | 73% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 61% | 45% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 35% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 25% | 43% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 25% | 30% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 17% | 22% |
| 26% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 48% |
| 57% | 55% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 35% |
| 30% | 45% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.7 | 6 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 9 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 35% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 40% |
| 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
- Tokyo Verdy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokyo Verdy have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tokyo Verdy have the fewest conceded goals (14) in J2-League
- Tokyo Verdy have the most clean sheets (13) in J2-League
- V-Varen Nagasaki have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Tokyo Verdy | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | Oita Trinita | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 42 |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 35 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 23 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 32 |
| 10 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 11 | Fujieda MYFC | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | Vegalta Sendai | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 14 | Roasso Kumamoto | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 15 | JEF United | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Tokushima Vortis | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 18 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -13 | 24 |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 24 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -19 | 24 |
| 21 | Iwaki | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -19 | 21 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 23 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 23 | -22 | 14 |
