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Cerezo vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Cerezo

3–2

V-Varen

Shinji Kagawa
Thiago Andrade
Shunta Tanaka

Matheus Jesus
Yamasaki Ryogo

09/05/2026 10:00 · Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Cerezo3–2V-Varen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shinji Kagawa
Thiago Andrade
Shunta Tanaka
Kosuke Nakamura

Matheus Jesus
Yamasaki Ryogo
Riku Yamada
Thiago Santana

Key stats

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

Key stats

CerezoV-Varen

8Shots on target4

9Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Cerezo

V-Varen

Shunta TanakaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Thiago AndradeFW · 88′7.9
Masaya ShibayamaMF · 85′7.5
Dion CoolsDF · 90′7.3
Nelson IshiwatariMF · 89′7.3

Shunta TanakaMF · 90′Player of the match7.9
Thiago AndradeFW · 88′7.9
Masaya ShibayamaMF · 85′7.5

Matheus JesusMF · 27′7.3
Hatano GoGK · 90′6.9
Motoki HasegawaFW · 71′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 9 May 10:00 EEST
Stadium: Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Capacity: 24,481
City: Ōsaka (Osaka)

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

5Cerezo wins

1Draws

3V-Varen wins

Last matches: Cerezo

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

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

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo11D
09.05.26J-LeagueCerezoV-Varen32W
28.02.26J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo10L
19.08.18J-LeagueV-VarenCerezo02W
05.05.18J-LeagueCerezoV-Varen31W
11.09.16J2-LeagueCerezoV-Varen20W

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).

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

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

5Cerezo wins

1Draws

3V-Varen wins

14:10Goals (Cerezo : V-Varen)

2.67Goals per match

56%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

22%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CerezoV-Varen

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CerezoV-Varen

J1 League 2025 · 38 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.6Goals scored1.1

1.5Goals conceded1.4

5.6Corners3.6

14.0Shots10.8

55%Possession45%

1.1Yellow cards1.0

13%Clean sheets25%

16%Failed to score25%

8-6-5Home / away record (W-D-L)4-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CerezoV-Varen

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

520Passes271

439Accurate passes176

84%Pass accuracy65%

Defence

9Fouls14

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Shunta TanakaCerezo
7.9Thiago AndradeCerezo
7.5Masaya ShibayamaCerezo
7.3Dion CoolsCerezo
7.3Nelson IshiwatariCerezo

Cerezo (16)

V-Varen (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

CerezoFormationV-Varen

Cerezo

V-Varen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Cerezo vs V-Varen preview

Final score in the J-League on Sat, 9 May 2026: Cerezo 3–2 V-Varen.

Form · last 5 matches

CerezoWDDLW11 scored · 10 conceded

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CerezoV-Varen

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored40%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

5Cerezo wins

1Draws

3V-Varen wins

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

League table

Cerezo12th14 pts · 12 played

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Cerezo lead by 2 pts

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Cerezo come into the game with WDDLW in their last 5 (11 scored, 10 conceded), while V-Varen have LWLDL (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Cerezo's recent games and 30% of V-Varen's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 40%.

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

Head-to-head over 9 previous meetings: Cerezo 5 wins, V-Varen 3 wins, draws 1.

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

In the table, Cerezo are 12th (14 pts from 12 games) and V-Varen are 14th (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Cerezo vs V-Varen

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Cerezo's last 10 matches and 40% of V-Varen's last 10. In their 9 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Cerezo 3-2 V-Varen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cerezo reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, V-Varen in 30% of their last 10. Their 9 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

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

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

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

Cerezo vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Who won Cerezo vs V-Varen?

Cerezo won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Cerezo vs V-Varen?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Cerezo vs V-Varen played?

Cerezo vs V-Varen was played on Sat, 9 May 2026 at 10:00 (GMT+3) at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

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

Cerezo vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Cerezo

V-Varen

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Cerezo

Last matches: V-Varen

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

Cerezo vs V-Varen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Cerezo vs V-Varen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

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

Cerezo vs V-Varen: 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: Cerezo

Last matches: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Cerezo vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Nito explains: Cerezo vs V-Varen

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?