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V-Varen vs Nagoya result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

1–2

Nagoya

Thiago Santana

Kensuke Nagai ,

03/05/2026 11:00 · PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen1–2Nagoya

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thiago Santana
Matheus Jesus

Kensuke Nagai
Kensuke Nagai

Key stats

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

Key stats

V-VarenNagoya

9Shots on target6

12Fouls3

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

V-Varen

Nagoya

Kensuke NagaiFW · 72′Player of the match×29.3
Alexandre PisanoGK · 90′8.5
Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′7.9
Thiago SantanaFW · 63′7.5
Shungo SugiuraFW · 79′7.5

Motoki HasegawaFW · 90′7.9
Thiago SantanaFW · 63′7.5
Tsubasa KasayanagiMF · 26′7.2

Kensuke NagaiFW · 72′Player of the match×29.3
Alexandre PisanoGK · 90′8.5
Shungo SugiuraFW · 79′7.5

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Match information

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

Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sun 3 May 11:00 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

4V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Nagoya 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: Nagoya

28.10.26Nabisco CupNagoyaUrawa12L
25.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaYokohama F. Marinos11D
21.10.26J-LeagueNagoyaCerezo11D
17.10.26J-LeagueKashiwa ReysolNagoya13W
14.10.26Nabisco CupNagoyaOkayama33D

Head-to-head matches

12.09.26J-LeagueV-VarenNagoya20W
03.05.26J-LeagueV-VarenNagoya12L
21.02.26J-LeagueNagoyaV-Varen13W
15.09.18J-LeagueNagoyaV-Varen34W
12.05.18J-LeagueV-VarenNagoya30W
25.06.17J2-LeagueNagoyaV-Varen20L

3.50Avg goals50%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 Nagoya: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2017: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Nagoya wins

13:8Goals (V-Varen : Nagoya)

3.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

V-Varen at home: 2-0-16:2 goals in 3 games
Nagoya at home: 1-0-26:7 goals in 3 games
V-Varen's biggest win: 3–0V-Varen 3–0 Nagoya, 12 May 2018
Nagoya's biggest win: 2–0Nagoya 2–0 V-Varen, 25 Jun 2017

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Sept 2026	J-League	V-Varen	2–0	Nagoya
3 May 2026	J-League	V-Varen	1–2	Nagoya
21 Feb 2026	J-League	Nagoya	1–3	V-Varen
15 Sept 2018	J-League	Nagoya	3–4	V-Varen
12 May 2018	J-League	V-Varen	3–0	Nagoya
25 Jun 2017	J2-League	Nagoya	2–0	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

Nagoya1W 3D 1L · goals 9–8

L28.10Nabisco CupHUrawa1–2
D25.10J-LeagueHYokohama F. Marinos1–1
D21.10J-LeagueHCerezo1–1
W17.10J-LeagueAKashiwa Reysol3–1
D14.10Nabisco CupHOkayama3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

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

V-VarenNagoya

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

V-VarenNagoya

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 19 games

1.1Goals scored1.7

1.4Goals conceded1.7

3.6Corners4.8

10.8Shots13.6

45%Possession51%

1.0Yellow cards0.8

25%Clean sheets26%

25%Failed to score5%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

V-VarenNagoya

Top stats

9Shots on target6

Passes

390Passes400

279Accurate passes309

72%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

12Fouls3

4Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

1Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Kensuke NagaiNagoya×2
8.5Alexandre PisanoNagoya
7.9Motoki HasegawaV-Varen
7.5Thiago SantanaV-Varen
7.5Shungo SugiuraNagoya

V-Varen (16)

Nagoya (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
10	Okayama	12	-2	16	LWLLL
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-VarenFormationNagoya

V-Varen

Nagoya

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

V-Varen vs Nagoya preview

V-Varen and Nagoya met in the J-League on Sun, 3 May 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

NagoyaLDDWD9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

V-VarenNagoya

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

4V-Varen wins

0Draws

2Nagoya wins

6 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Nagoya11th14 pts · 12 played

Nagoya lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: V-Varen LWLDL (goals 6–6), Nagoya LDDWD (goals 9–8).

Both teams scored in 40% of V-Varen's recent games and 80% of Nagoya'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), Nagoya 1.5 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 6 head-to-head games the record reads 4–0–2 (wins–draws–losses) from V-Varen's side.

Those 6 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

V-Varen sit 14th on 12 pts after 12 games, Nagoya 11th on 14 pts.

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Nagoya

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

How often do V-Varen and Nagoya 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 Nagoya's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (V-Varen 1-2 Nagoya).

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, Nagoya in 60% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 3.5 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). Nagoya, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (9 scored, 8 conceded).

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

V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. Nagoya are 11th with 14 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

V-Varen vs Nagoya: questions & answers

Who won V-Varen vs Nagoya?

Nagoya won 2–1.

Did both teams score in V-Varen vs Nagoya?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was V-Varen vs Nagoya played?

V-Varen vs Nagoya was played on Sun, 3 May 2026 at 11:00 (GMT+3) at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

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

6 meetings: V-Varen 4 wins, 0 draws, Nagoya 2 wins. Those 6 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

V-Varen vs Nagoya result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

Nagoya

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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: Nagoya

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (6 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

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Substitutes

Comments

V-Varen vs Nagoya preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Nagoya

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

V-Varen vs Nagoya: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (6 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: Nagoya

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

V-Varen vs Nagoya: questions & answers

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Nagoya

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?