Another action-packed fixture in J2-League as V-Varen Nagasaki welcome Kyoto Sanga

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 21.September
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki (22407 seats)

This could be an interesting match as V-Varen Nagasaki have their presumed home advantage while Kyoto Sanga are ahead 8 points in the J2-League table.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Emperor Cup match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Vegalta Sendai, was also a home game here at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki. The away team is better rested.

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V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats

7-2-7 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for V-Varen Nagasaki so far this season. V-Varen Nagasaki has recorded two wins in a row here at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

V-Varen Nagasaki's previous game was a Emperor Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Vegalta Sendai. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Tokushima Vortis that finished 1-1.

V-Varen Nagasaki has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. V-Varen Nagasaki's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 23 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

6-4-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kyoto Sanga in their J2-League matches away. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on I. Nakata, the Kyoto Sanga manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Kyoto Sanga are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the J2-League against Machida Zelvia (placed 19th). Prior to that match, the Kyoto Sanga manager I. Nakata faced defeat when travelling to Fagiano Okayama and losing 0-3.

Kyoto Sanga find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 20 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Kyoto Sanga have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kyoto Sanga - V-Varen Nagasaki 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): V-Varen Nagasaki 4 wins, 2 draws and Kyoto Sanga 4 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 9 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

H. Goya
19 goals
K. Ichimi
13 goals
T. Koyamatsu
8 goals

V-Varen Nagasaki missing players

Kyoto Sanga missing players

V-Varen Nagasaki Kyoto Sanga
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
32 16 6 Played P 4 15 32
14 7 1 Won W 1 6 15
5 2 0 Drew D 1 4 10
13 7 5 Lost L 2 5 7
46 20 5 Scored S 6 20 47
42 23 9 Conceded C 5 20 35
94% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
66% 56% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 80% 75%
59% 56% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 53% 53%
38% 38% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 27% 28%
19% 25% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 7% 6%
53% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 75% 60% 56%
31% 31% 17% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 28%
22% 19% 33% Failed to Score F T 25% 20% 22%
 
3.7 3.1 3.5 Corners For (avg) C F 5 3.5 4.6
5.4 4.9 5.8 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4.1 3.5
1.2 0.9 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 0.9 0.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 2
Key stats This season:
  • Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Kyoto Sanga have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • V-Varen Nagasaki have won significantly less corners at home than away.

V-Varen Nagasaki
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
24-08-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 0 - 4 V-Varen Nagasaki
31-08-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 2 - 1 Tokyo Verdy
07-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka
14-09-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 1 - 1 V-Varen Nagasaki
18-09-19 EC V-Varen Nagasaki 2 - 1 Vegalta Sendai
21-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
28-09-19 J2 Omiya Ardija 10:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
05-10-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Machida Zelvia
12-10-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 JEF United
20-10-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 07:00 V-Varen Nagasaki
Kyoto Sanga
All Emperor Cup J2-League
All Home Away
17-08-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
24-08-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 1 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka
31-08-19 J2 Tokushima Vortis 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga
08-09-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga
14-09-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 2 - 0 Machida Zelvia
21-09-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 09:00 Kyoto Sanga
28-09-19 J2 Kagoshima United 10:00 Kyoto Sanga
06-10-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 05:00 Ehime
12-10-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 05:00 Kyoto Sanga
19-10-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 05:00 Yokohama

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kashiwa Reysol 32 18 9 5 51 25 15 9 4 2 27 11 17 9 5 3 24 14 26 63
2 Montedio Yamagata 32 16 9 7 41 24 16 9 3 4 18 9 16 7 6 3 23 15 17 57
3 Yokohama 32 16 8 8 53 33 16 8 4 4 31 19 16 8 4 4 22 14 20 56
4 Kyoto Sanga 32 15 10 7 47 35 17 9 6 2 27 15 15 6 4 5 20 20 12 55
5 Mito Hollyhock 32 14 12 6 42 24 15 7 6 2 24 12 17 7 6 4 18 12 18 54
6 Omiya Ardija 32 14 12 6 42 30 15 9 5 1 28 14 17 5 7 5 14 16 12 54
7 Fagiano Okayama 32 15 7 10 41 39 17 9 4 4 22 19 15 6 3 6 19 20 2 52
8 Ventforet Kofu 32 14 8 10 48 32 16 7 3 6 19 15 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 50
9 Tokushima Vortis 32 14 8 10 44 37 16 8 5 3 27 17 16 6 3 7 17 20 7 50
10 Zweigen Kanazawa 32 11 14 7 43 32 16 5 9 2 21 14 16 6 5 5 22 18 11 47
11 V-Varen Nagasaki 32 14 5 13 46 42 16 7 2 7 20 23 16 7 3 6 26 19 4 47
12 Tokyo Verdy 32 11 12 9 44 43 17 7 7 3 28 22 15 4 5 6 16 21 1 45
13 Albirex Niigata 32 11 9 12 50 44 16 7 2 7 24 20 16 4 7 5 26 24 6 42
14 Renofa Yamaguchi 32 10 6 16 44 57 16 5 3 8 23 27 16 5 3 8 21 30 -13 36
15 Ehime 32 10 5 17 37 44 17 6 3 8 18 18 15 4 2 9 19 26 -7 35
16 Ryūkyū 32 9 8 15 44 62 17 8 4 5 27 25 15 1 4 10 17 37 -18 35
17 JEF United 32 8 10 14 38 50 15 5 3 7 22 28 17 3 7 7 16 22 -12 34
18 Avispa Fukuoka 32 9 7 16 32 45 15 2 4 9 11 22 17 7 3 7 21 23 -13 34
19 Machida Zelvia 32 7 11 14 30 49 15 2 7 6 16 26 17 5 4 8 14 23 -19 32
20 Kagoshima United 31 9 3 19 36 57 16 7 0 9 21 26 15 2 3 10 15 31 -21 30
21 Tochigi 32 4 13 15 22 43 16 2 7 7 9 17 16 2 6 8 13 26 -21 25
22 Gifu 31 6 6 19 27 55 16 3 5 8 14 26 15 3 1 11 13 29 -28 24

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