V-Varen Nagasaki have performed better than Omiya Ardija so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
V-Varen Nagasaki and Omiya Ardija should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Omiya Ardija have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
Home games in the J2-League have been a walk in the park for V-Varen Nagasaki so far, with 19 points won from 7 matches; 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Nagasaki after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Happy days for Nagasaki in their previous game, a J2-League match away at Mito Hollyhock (placed 16th) that ended with a 3-2 victory. Ahead of that match, Nagasaki won a home game hosting JEF United (2-0).
This is expected to be a close game, with V-Varen Nagasaki perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nagasaki as a small favourite), we find seven games. V-Varen Nagasaki has won three of these, drawn one and lost three.
There will be little rest for Nagasaki after this match as they are travelling to Albirex Niigata for a J2-League game in only four days.
Nagasaki have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively Nagasaki have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. It's a growing despair in Ardija as they have recorded three consecutive losses. Ardija seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from Omiya Ardija as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the J2-League match against Ehime (1-2). Preceding that, the 1-4 home loss versus Giravanz Kitakyushu.
Late heartbreak for Ardija in the Ehime match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Omiya Ardija playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Omiya Ardija wins, one draw and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for Omiya Ardija, the J2-League home match versus Kyoto Sanga. Busy days.
The attacking power of Ardija when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: zero - zero - four (V-Varen Nagasaki wins - draws - Omiya Ardija wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Simovic 8 goals |
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
Omiya Ardija missing players
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Omiya Ardija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 93% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 57% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 46% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 57% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 36% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 70 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 66 | 111 |
| 46 | 25 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 20 | 33 |
| 43% | 44% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 36% |
- Omiya Ardija haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the most clean sheets (5) at home
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the most points from losing position (9)
- V-Varen Nagasaki have not yet lost a game at home.
- V-Varen Nagasaki have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | JEF United | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 17 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 17 |
| 16 | Mito Hollyhock | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 13 |
| 20 | Ehime | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -16 | 12 |
| 22 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 11 |