V-Varen Nagasaki and Tokushima Vortis are both riding high in the J2-League with their 3rd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for V-Varen Nagasaki and Tokushima Vortis.
V-Varen Nagasaki form and stats
V-Varen Nagasaki, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in J2-League, have performed here at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki this season with 7 wins from 10 J2-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Nagasaki's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Avispa Fukuoka (placed 4th). Before that, Nagasaki played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Machida Zelvia.
There will be little rest for V-Varen Nagasaki after this match as they are travelling to Tochigi for a J2-League game in only four days.
Nagasaki are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. V-Varen Nagasaki have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 homematches.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in J2-League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the J2-League. Tokushima Vortis are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
There were no winners in Tokushima's previous match, a J2-League home game that ended 1-1 vs Matsumoto Yamaga (placed 19th). Prior to that result Tokushima won their away game at Omiya Ardija. The scoreline was 2-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ryūkyū in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Tokushima's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Tokushima in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Tokushima Vortis - V-Varen Nagasaki 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for V-Varen Nagasaki, four draws and four wins for Tokushima Vortis. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
![]() Y. Kakita 8 goals | ![]() A. Kawata 6 goals | ![]() Y. Otake 4 goals |
V-Varen Nagasaki missing players
Tokushima Vortis missing players
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Tokushima Vortis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 36 |
| 23 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 45% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 27% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 59% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 50% |
| 32% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 41% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 9% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 209 | 95 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 100 | 215 |
| 69 | 29 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 42 | 84 |
| 41% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 45% | 43% |
- Tokushima Vortis has the fewest conceded goals (18) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the most points (25) away in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+18) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+8) away in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tokushima Vortis haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in J2-League
- V-Varen Nagasaki has the most clean sheets (7) at home in J2-League
- 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 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Tochigi | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | JEF United | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -21 | 19 |
| 22 | Ehime | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 18 |