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V-Varen vs Cerezo result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

1–0

Cerezo

Matheus Jesus

28/02/2026 10:00 · PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen1–0Cerezo

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matheus Jesus
Diego Pituca

Shinnosuke Hatanaka
Dion Cools

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

V-VarenCerezo

6Shots on target4

6Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

V-Varen

Cerezo

Matheus JesusMF · 90′Player of the match8.6
Kosuke NakamuraGK · 90′8.3
Masaaki GotoGK · 90′8.0
Yusei EgawaDF · 90′7.9
Motoki HasegawaMF · 64′7.9

Matheus JesusMF · 90′Player of the match8.6
Masaaki GotoGK · 90′8.0
Yusei EgawaDF · 90′7.9

Kosuke NakamuraGK · 90′8.3
Shinnosuke HatanakaDF · 90′7.2
Rikito InoueDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 28 Feb 10:00 EET
Stadium: PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank
Capacity: 20,027
City: Nagasaki

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Cerezo wins

Last matches: V-Varen

25.10.26J-LeagueUrawaV-Varen10L
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40W
17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20L
11.10.26J-LeagueChibaV-Varen11D
07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21L

Last matches: Cerezo

28.10.26Nabisco CupMitoCerezo13W
25.10.26J-LeagueCerezoChiba22D
21.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaCerezo11D
17.10.26J-LeagueCerezoKawasaki24L
14.10.26Nabisco CupGainare TottoriCerezo23W

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo11D
09.05.26J-LeagueCerezoV-Varen32L
28.02.26J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo10W
19.08.18J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo02L
05.05.18J-LeagueCerezoV-Varen31L
11.09.16J2-LeagueCerezoV-Varen20L

2.67Avg goals56%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

V-Varen vs Cerezo: head-to-head record

9 meetings since 2015: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Cerezo wins

10:14Goals (V-Varen : Cerezo)

2.67Goals per match

56%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

V-Varen at home: 2-1-25:5 goals in 5 games
Cerezo at home: 3-0-19:5 goals in 4 games
V-Varen's biggest win: 2–0V-Varen 2–0 Cerezo, 14 Nov 2015
Cerezo's biggest win: 0–2V-Varen 0–2 Cerezo, 19 Aug 2018

Meetings (9 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	J-League	V-Varen	1–1	Cerezo
9 May 2026	J-League	Cerezo	3–2	V-Varen
28 Feb 2026	J-League	V-Varen	1–0	Cerezo
19 Aug 2018	J-League	V-Varen	0–2	Cerezo
5 May 2018	J-League	Cerezo	3–1	V-Varen
11 Sept 2016	J2-League	Cerezo	2–0	V-Varen
8 Jun 2016	J2-League	V-Varen	1–2	Cerezo
14 Nov 2015	J2-League	V-Varen	2–0	Cerezo
17 May 2015	J2-League	Cerezo	1–2	V-Varen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

V-Varen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–6

L25.10J-LeagueAUrawa0–1
W21.10J-LeagueHSanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
L17.10J-LeagueAKashima0–2
D11.10J-LeagueAChiba1–1
L07.10CupAShimizu1–2

Cerezo2W 2D 1L · goals 11–10

W28.10Nabisco CupAMito3–1
D25.10J-LeagueHChiba2–2
D21.10J-LeagueANagoya1–1
L17.10J-LeagueHKawasaki2–4
W14.10Nabisco CupAGainare Tottori3–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

V-VarenCerezo

1.1Goals scored per game1.7

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score10%

2-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

V-VarenCerezo

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2025 · 38 games

1.1Goals scored1.6

1.4Goals conceded1.5

3.6Corners5.6

10.8Shots14.0

45%Possession55%

1.0Yellow cards1.1

25%Clean sheets13%

25%Failed to score16%

5-0-5Home / away record (W-D-L)6-4-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

V-VarenCerezo

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

412Passes583

316Accurate passes489

77%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

6Fouls11

4Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Matheus JesusV-Varen
8.3Kosuke NakamuraCerezo
8.0Masaaki GotoV-Varen
7.9Yusei EgawaV-Varen
7.9Motoki HasegawaV-Varen

V-Varen (15)

Cerezo (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Nagoya Grampus	12	-4	14	DDWWL
12	Cerezo Osaka	12	-7	14	DDLDD
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

V-VarenFormationCerezo

V-Varen

Cerezo

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

V-Varen vs Cerezo preview

V-Varen and Cerezo met in the J-League on Sat, 28 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

CerezoWDDLW11 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

V-VarenCerezo

1.1Goals scored per game1.7

1.2Goals conceded per game1.8

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

3V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Cerezo wins

9 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Cerezo12th14 pts · 12 played

Cerezo lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: V-Varen LWLDL (goals 6–6), Cerezo WDDLW (goals 11–10).

Both teams scored in 40% of V-Varen's recent games and 80% of Cerezo's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 60% respectively.

Per game, V-Varen average 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Cerezo 1.7 and 1.8 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 9 head-to-head games the record reads 3–1–5 (wins–draws–losses) from V-Varen's side.

Those 9 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

V-Varen sit 14th on 12 pts after 12 games, Cerezo 12th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Cerezo

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do V-Varen and Cerezo matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of V-Varen's last 10 matches and 80% of Cerezo's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it did not (V-Varen 1-0 Cerezo).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. V-Varen reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Cerezo in 60% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Cerezo, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (11 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do V-Varen and Cerezo stand in the table?

V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. Cerezo are 12th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

V-Varen vs Cerezo: questions & answers

Who won V-Varen vs Cerezo?

V-Varen won 1–0.

Did both teams score in V-Varen vs Cerezo?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was V-Varen vs Cerezo played?

V-Varen vs Cerezo was played on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 10:00 (GMT+2) at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

What is the head-to-head record between V-Varen and Cerezo?

9 meetings: V-Varen 3 wins, 1 draws, Cerezo 5 wins. Those 9 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

V-Varen vs Cerezo result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

Cerezo

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Cerezo

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (9 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

V-Varen vs Cerezo preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Cerezo

How often do V-Varen and Cerezo matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

Where do V-Varen and Cerezo stand in the table?

V-Varen vs Cerezo: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (9 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Cerezo

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

V-Varen vs Cerezo: questions & answers

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Cerezo

How often do V-Varen and Cerezo matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?