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V-Varen vs Kyoto result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

2–1

Kyoto

Thiago Santana ,

Rafael Elias

09/08/2026 13:00 · PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen2–1Kyoto

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thiago Santana
Thiago Santana
Onaga Hijiri

Rafael Elias
João Pedro
Rafael Elias
Weverton

Key stats

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

Key stats

V-VarenKyoto

4Shots on target3

10Fouls13

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

V-Varen

Kyoto

Thiago SantanaFW · 73′Player of the match×28.6
Rafael EliasFW · 90′7.5
Takuma OminamiDF · 90′7.2
Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′7.2
Riku YamadaMF · 86′7.2

Thiago SantanaFW · 73′Player of the match×28.6
Takuma OminamiDF · 90′7.2
Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′7.2

Rafael EliasFW · 90′7.5
Shimpei FukuokaMF · 45′6.9
Kodai NagataDF · 31′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sun 9 Aug 13:00 EEST
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

1V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Kyoto 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: Kyoto

27.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoNewcastle Jets52W
24.10.26J-LeagueGambaKyoto22D
21.10.26J-LeagueKyotoKashima22D
17.10.26J-LeagueSanfrecce HiroshimaKyoto30L
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKyotoRatchaburi10W

Head-to-head matches

09.08.26J-LeagueV-VarenKyoto21W
23.05.26J-LeagueKyotoV-Varen10L
18.03.26J-LeagueV-VarenKyoto12L

2.33Avg goals67%Both scored67%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 Kyoto: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Kyoto wins

3:4Goals (V-Varen : Kyoto)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

V-Varen at home: 1-0-13:3 goals in 2 games
Kyoto at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
V-Varen's biggest win: 2–1V-Varen 2–1 Kyoto, 9 Aug 2026
Kyoto's biggest win: 1–0Kyoto 1–0 V-Varen, 23 May 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Aug 2026	J-League	V-Varen	2–1	Kyoto
23 May 2026	J-League	Kyoto	1–0	V-Varen
18 Mar 2026	J-League	V-Varen	1–2	Kyoto

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

Kyoto2W 2D 1L · goals 10–9

W27.10AFC Champions LeagueHNewcastle Jets5–2
D24.10J-LeagueAGamba2–2
D21.10J-LeagueHKashima2–2
L17.10J-LeagueASanfrecce Hiroshima0–3
W13.10AFC Champions LeagueHRatchaburi1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

V-VarenKyoto

1.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score40%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

V-VarenKyoto

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.1Goals scored1.3

1.4Goals conceded1.7

3.6Corners5.0

10.8Shots12.8

45%Possession54%

1.0Yellow cards2.4

25%Clean sheets15%

25%Failed to score30%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

V-VarenKyoto

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

327Passes460

242Accurate passes379

74%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

10Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Thiago SantanaV-Varen×2
7.5Rafael EliasKyoto
7.2Takuma OminamiV-Varen
7.2Motoki HasegawaV-Varen
7.2Riku YamadaV-Varen

V-Varen (16)

Kyoto (17)

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
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL
16	Kyoto	12	-8	10	DDLLW
17	Mito	12	-10	9	LLLLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

V-VarenFormationKyoto

V-Varen

Kyoto

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

V-Varen vs Kyoto preview

Final score in the J-League on Sun, 9 Aug 2026: V-Varen 2–1 Kyoto.

Form · last 5 matches

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

KyotoWDDLW10 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

V-VarenKyoto

1.1Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Kyoto wins

3 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Kyoto16th10 pts · 12 played

V-Varen lead by 2 pts

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V-Varen come into the game with LWLDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 6 conceded), while Kyoto have WDDLW (10 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of V-Varen's recent games and 50% of Kyoto's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 40%.

Per game, V-Varen average 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Kyoto 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: V-Varen 1 wins, Kyoto 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, V-Varen are 14th (12 pts from 12 games) and Kyoto are 16th (10 pts from 12).

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Kyoto

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

How often do V-Varen and Kyoto 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 40% of Kyoto's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (V-Varen 2-1 Kyoto).

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, Kyoto in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

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). Kyoto, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 9 conceded).

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

V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. Kyoto are 16th with 10 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

V-Varen vs Kyoto: questions & answers

Who won V-Varen vs Kyoto?

V-Varen won 2–1.

Did both teams score in V-Varen vs Kyoto?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was V-Varen vs Kyoto played?

V-Varen vs Kyoto was played on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at 13:00 (GMT+3) at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

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

3 meetings: V-Varen 1 wins, 0 draws, Kyoto 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

V-Varen vs Kyoto result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

Kyoto

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Kyoto

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 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 Kyoto preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Kyoto

How often do V-Varen and Kyoto 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 Kyoto stand in the table?

V-Varen vs Kyoto: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Kyoto

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

V-Varen vs Kyoto: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Kyoto

How often do V-Varen and Kyoto 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 Kyoto stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups