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J1 League · Round 4 · Saturday, Feb 28 2026
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Peace Stadium, Nagasaki
Events 1 goals · 3 cards · 9 subs
25'
VAR
D. Cools
Card upgraded
26'
Yellow card
38'
M. Jesus 1 - 0
assist by M. Hasegawa
HT 1 - 0
57'
57'
64'
64'
66'
Yellow card
71'
75'
75'
81'
H. Okuda
D. Cools
81'
89'
Yellow card
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.59
Expected goals (xG)
1.5
22
Total shots
15
1
Big chances
1
Team form
V-Varen Nagasaki 2W · 0D · 3L
@ Nagoya Grampus 3–1
@ Vissel Kobe 0–2
vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3
@ Kashima Antlers 1–2
vs Tsukuba University 2–1
Cerezo Osaka 1W · 1D · 3L
vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2
@ Avispa Fukuoka 2–0
vs Gamba Osaka 0–0
vs Yokohama FC 1–3
@ Yokohama F. Marinos 1–3
Top Players
V-Varen Nagasaki
F · ⚽ 1
8.7
8.0
7.9
Cerezo Osaka
8.5
7.1
7.1
Head to Head
1
V-Varen Nagasaki
0
Draws
1
Cerezo Osaka
Last 2 meetings · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumPeace Stadium · Nagasaki
Capacity20000
CountryJapan
KickoffSat, Feb 28 2026 · 12:00 UTC
Round4
CompetitionJ1 League
Head Coaches
Takuya Takagi
Takuya Takagi
3-4-2-1 High
Pressing41%
🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes↕ Vertical Football🗺 Territory Control
Arthur Papas
Arthur Papas
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing58%
🔥 High Press💨 Gegenpressing🎯 Man-Oriented Press
V-Varen Nagasaki 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G
8.0
D
7.7
D
7.3
D · 90'
7.9
D
6.9
24 R. Yamada ↓ 64'
M · 64'
7.1
M · 90'
7.3
11 N. Campbell ↓ 75'
M · 75'
6.6
10 M. Jesus
F · 90'
8.7
41 M. Hasegawa ↓ 64'
M · 64'
7.9
9 T. Santana ↓ 75'
F · 75'
6.5
Substitutes (9)
8 Y. Iwasaki ↑ 64'
F
6.3
21 D. Pituca ↑ 64'
M
7.2
25 K. Kazuki ↑ 75'
D
6.9
18 Y. Ryogo ↑ 75'
F
6.5
G
M
Cerezo Osaka 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
G · 90'
8.5
27 D. Cools ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.0
D · 90'
7.0
D · 90'
7.1
D · 90'
6.4
8 S. Kagawa ↓ 71'
M · 71'
6.8
M · 90'
6.9
17 R. Sakata ↓ 57'
M · 57'
6.1
48 M. Shibayama ↓ 57'
M · 57'
6.2
11 T. Andrade ↓ 81'
M · 81'
6.4
F · 90'
5.9
Substitutes (9)
14 Y. Yokoyama ↑ 57'
M
6.6
13 M. Nakajima ↑ 57'
M
7.0
18 N. Ishiwatari ↑ 71'
M
6.8
16 H. Okuda ↑ 81'
D
7.1
99 K. Yengi ↑ 81'
F
6.3
G
M
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
42%
Ball possession
58%
1.59
Expected goals (xG)
1.5
22
Total shots
15
6
Shots on target
4
1
Big chances
1
317
Accurate passes
485
6
Fouls
11
8
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.59
Total xG
1.5
1.06
xG open play
1.29
0.53
xG set play
0.21
1.59
Non-penalty xG
1.5
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
22
Total shots
15
9
Shots off target
4
6
Shots on target
4
7
Blocked shots
7
0
Hit woodwork
0
10
Shots inside box
9
12
Shots outside box
6
Passes
411
Passes
582
317
Accurate passes
485
26/69 (38%)
Long balls
20/44 (45%)
5/22 (23%)
Crosses
3/24 (13%)
17
Throws
21
26
Touches in opp. box
43
1
Offsides
0
Defense
15
Tackles
12
14
Interceptions
11
7
Blocks
7
39
Clearances
30
4
Keeper saves
5
Duels
57
Duels
43
33/53 (62%)
Ground duels won
20/53 (38%)
13/27 (48%)
Aerial duels won
14/27 (52%)
7/10 (70%)
Successful dribbles
2/6 (33%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 37
5' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
8' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
9' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
11' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
12' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
15' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.01
xGOT
20' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
22' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
27' Off target
Header · Set piece
xG
0.12
xGOT
29' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
31' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
33' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
38' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
38' Blocked
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
40' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.21
xGOT
42' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
44' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
45'+1 Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
45'+1 Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
45'+5 Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
45'+5 Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
47' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
50' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
55' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.16
xGOT
55' Saved
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
58' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
66' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
70' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.23
xGOT
70' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
71' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
83' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
83' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.13
xGOT
83' Off target
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
83' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
85' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.21
xGOT
87' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.21
xGOT
Player stats
V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka · Last 2 meetings
1
V-Varen Nagasaki
0
Draws
1
Cerezo Osaka
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-05-09 Cerezo Osaka 3 – 2 V-Varen Nagasaki
2026-02-28 V-Varen Nagasaki 1 – 0 Cerezo Osaka
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