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V-Varen vs Kyoto result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

1–2

Kyoto

Thiago Santana

Masaya Okugawa
Henrique Trevisan

18/03/2026 12:00 · PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen1–2Kyoto

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thiago Santana

Masaya Okugawa
Henrique Trevisan
João Pedro
Sung-jun Yoon

Key stats

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

Key stats

V-VarenKyoto

2Shots on target5

6Fouls11

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

V-Varen

Kyoto

Henrique TrevisanDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Masahiro SekiguchiMF · 84′7.7
Masaya OkugawaFW · 73′7.7
Sung-jun YoonMF · 90′7.5
Thiago SantanaFW · 27′7.2

Masahiro SekiguchiMF · 84′7.7
Thiago SantanaFW · 27′7.2
Diego PitucaMF · 23′7.0

Henrique TrevisanDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Masaya OkugawaFW · 73′7.7
Sung-jun YoonMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Wed 18 Mar 12:00 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

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

2Shots on target5

Passes

386Passes454

269Accurate passes353

70%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

6Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Henrique TrevisanKyoto
7.7Masahiro SekiguchiV-Varen
7.7Masaya OkugawaKyoto
7.5Sung-jun YoonKyoto
7.2Thiago SantanaV-Varen

V-Varen (16)

Kyoto (15)

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

V-Varen and Kyoto met in the J-League on Wed, 18 Mar 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

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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Recent form over the last 5: V-Varen LWLDL (goals 6–6), Kyoto WDDLW (goals 10–9).

Both teams scored in 40% of V-Varen's recent games and 40% of Kyoto's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 50% respectively.

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).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from V-Varen's side.

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

V-Varen sit 14th on 12 pts after 12 games, Kyoto 16th on 10 pts.

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 1-2 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?

Kyoto won 2–1.

Did both teams score in V-Varen vs Kyoto?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was V-Varen vs Kyoto played?

V-Varen vs Kyoto was played on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 12:00 (GMT+2) 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

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Match information

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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

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Table · J-League

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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

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Kyoto

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

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