V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
28/02/2026 at 03:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 4
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.651.20
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
2214
Shots on target
64
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
84
Passes
77% (316/412)84% (489/583)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.651.20
xG on target (xGOT)
2.351.14
Total shots
2214
Shots on target
64
Shots off target
93
Blocked shots
77
Shots inside the box
108
Shots outside the box
126
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
84
Touches in opposition box
2642
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free kicks
116
Passes
77% (316/412)84% (489/583)
Long passes
35% (25/71)47% (21/45)
Passes in final third
73% (83/114)75% (144/192)
Crosses
24% (5/21)12% (3/25)
Expected assists (xA)
0.591.64
Throw ins
1721
Fouls
611
Tackles
56% (9/16)64% (7/11)
Duels won
4933
Clearances
3828
Interceptions
1211
Errors leading to shot
03
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
45
xGOT faced
1.142.35
Goals prevented
1.141.35

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 26', Cools D. 🟨,
  • 38', 1 - 0, Matheus Jesus , Hasegawa M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 57', Shibayama M. , Nakajima M. ,
  • 57', Sakata R. , Yokoyama Y. ,
  • 64', Hasegawa M. , Iwasaki Y. ,
  • 64', Yamada R. , Diego Pituca ,
  • 66', Hatanaka S. 🟨,
  • 71', Kagawa S. , Ishiwatari N. ,
  • 75', Campbell N. , Yamasaki R. ,
  • 75', Thiago , Kushibiki K. ,
  • 81', Thiago Andrade , Yengi K. ,
  • 81', Cools D. , Okuda H. ,
  • 89', Diego Pituca 🟨,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning


V-Varen Nagasaki
31.9%
Draw
26.7%
Cerezo Osaka
41.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
39.2% 26.5% 34.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • V-Varen Nagasaki has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that V-Varen Nagasaki's form might have worsened.
  • Cerezo Osaka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.2%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Cerezo Osaka's recent form is better than expected.
  • V-Varen Nagasaki - Cerezo Osaka Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.93
    (2.41)
    3.5
    (3.56)
    2.29
    (2.75)
    6.5%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for V-Varen Nagasaki - Cerezo Osaka?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. V-Varen Nagasaki will win (votes: 2 - 25%). Cerezo Osaka will win (votes: 4 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cerezo Osaka: 15.4%84.6%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Cerezo Osaka (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH 0 - V-Varen Nagasaki (2.20) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. V-Varen Nagasaki (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Cerezo Osaka (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A great opportunity to watch a clash of neighbouring teams in the table (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 15th place) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place))
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 1.
    • V-Varen Nagasaki may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in V-Varen Nagasaki: Dudu Giusti (Injury)
    • There will not play in Cerezo Osaka: Fernandes L. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cerezo Osaka: Uejo S. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 6:10. (average 1:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, V-Varen Nagasaki won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:4. (average 1:1.3).
    Latest results of V-Varen Nagasaki
    Latest results of Cerezo Osaka
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers430107:410
    2Machida4211010:89
    3Verdy4210110:78
    4Kawasaki Frontale4120110:77
    5Urawa Reds420117:57
    6FC Tokyo412016:57
    7Mito401217:104
    8Kashiwa Reysol410036:93
    9Yokohama F. Marinos410035:83
    10Chiba400222:72


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kyoto421107:49
    2Sanfrecce Hiroshima421018:58
    3Vissel Kobe421016:38
    4Gamba Osaka412106:48
    5V-Varen Nagasaki420025:66
    6Nagoya Grampus411114:56
    7Shimizu S-Pulse410214:65
    8Cerezo Osaka410123:44
    9Okayama401215:74
    10Avispa Fukuoka401033:72

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)