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Kyoto vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Kyoto

1–0

V-Varen

Rafael Elias

23/05/2026 13:00 · Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Kyoto1–0V-Varen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rafael Elias
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
Haruki Arai

Thiago Santana

Key stats

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

Key stats

KyotoV-Varen

8Shots on target0

10Fouls10

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Kyoto

V-Varen

Rafael EliasFW · 90′Player of the match8.6
Goto MasaakiGK · 90′8.5
Ryuma NakanoMF · 89′7.6
Kyo SatoDF · 90′7.5
Masaya OkugawaFW · 85′7.3

Rafael EliasFW · 90′Player of the match8.6
Ryuma NakanoMF · 89′7.6
Kyo SatoDF · 90′7.5

Goto MasaakiGK · 90′8.5
Onaga HijiriDF · 90′7.3
Matheus JesusFW · 90′7.0

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 23 May 13:00 EEST
Stadium: Sanga Stadium by Kyocera
Capacity: 21,600
City: Kameoka

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Kyoto wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

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

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

09.08.26J-LeagueV-VarenKyoto21L
23.05.26J-LeagueKyotoV-Varen10W
18.03.26J-LeagueV-VarenKyoto12W

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).

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

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

2Kyoto wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

4:3Goals (Kyoto : V-Varen)

2.33Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

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

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

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

KyotoV-Varen

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score30%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-5

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

KyotoV-Varen

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.3Goals scored1.1

1.7Goals conceded1.4

5.0Corners3.6

12.8Shots10.8

54%Possession45%

2.4Yellow cards1.0

15%Clean sheets25%

30%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

KyotoV-Varen

Top stats

8Shots on target0

Passes

380Passes322

286Accurate passes219

75%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

10Fouls10

0Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Rafael EliasKyoto
8.5Goto MasaakiV-Varen
7.6Ryuma NakanoKyoto
7.5Kyo SatoKyoto
7.3Masaya OkugawaKyoto

Kyoto (15)

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
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

KyotoFormationV-Varen

Kyoto

V-Varen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Kyoto vs V-Varen preview

Final score in the J-League on Sat, 23 May 2026: Kyoto 1–0 V-Varen.

Form · last 5 matches

KyotoWDDLW10 scored · 9 conceded

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KyotoV-Varen

1.3Goals scored per game1.1

1.2Goals conceded per game1.2

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

2Kyoto wins

0Draws

1V-Varen wins

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

League table

Kyoto16th10 pts · 12 played

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

V-Varen lead by 2 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Kyoto vs V-Varen

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

How often do Kyoto 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 40% of Kyoto's last 10 matches and 40% of V-Varen's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (Kyoto 1-0 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. Kyoto reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, V-Varen in 30% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDDLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Kyoto, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 9 conceded). V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

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

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

Kyoto vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Who won Kyoto vs V-Varen?

Kyoto won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Kyoto vs V-Varen?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Kyoto vs V-Varen played?

Kyoto vs V-Varen was played on Sat, 23 May 2026 at 13:00 (GMT+3) at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera.

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

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

Kyoto vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Kyoto

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: Kyoto

Last matches: V-Varen

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

Kyoto vs V-Varen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Kyoto vs V-Varen

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

Kyoto vs V-Varen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 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: Kyoto

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

Kyoto vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Nito explains: Kyoto vs V-Varen

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