V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
18/03/2026 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 7
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilCanal GOAT
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.001.98
Ball possession
46%54%
Total shots
1214
Shots on target
25
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
13
Passes
70% (269/386)78% (353/454)
Yellow cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
1.001.98
xG on target (xGOT)
0.571.18
Total shots
1214
Shots on target
25
Shots off target
57
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
910
Shots outside the box
34
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
01
Big chances
14
Corner kicks
13
Touches in opposition box
1519
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
02
Free kicks
116
Passes
70% (269/386)78% (353/454)
Long passes
29% (22/76)27% (17/63)
Passes in final third
56% (62/110)62% (77/125)
Crosses
25% (2/8)17% (3/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.530.78
Throw ins
2442
Fouls
611
Tackles
73% (8/11)71% (12/17)
Duels won
4347
Clearances
2728
Interceptions
169
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
21
xGOT faced
1.180.57
Goals prevented
-0.82-0.43

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 5', 1 - 0, Thiago ,
  • 27', Thiago , Yamasaki R. ,
  • 35', Yoon S. 🟨,
  • 42', 1 - 1, Okugawa M. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Kasayanagi T. , Campbell N. ,
  • 65', Hiraoka T. , Honda F. ,
  • 67', Yamada R. , Diego Pituca ,
  • 67', Kushibiki K. , Teruyama H. ,
  • 73', Okugawa M. , Nakano R. ,
  • 75', 1 - 2, Henrique Trevisan ,
  • 77', Joao Pedro 🟨,
  • 84', Arai H. , Gustavo Barreto ,
  • 84', Sekiguchi M. , Yoneda S. ,
  • 84', Marco Tulio , Matsuda T. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


V-Varen Nagasaki
33.8%
Draw
28.1%
Kyoto Sanga
38.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.1% 27.2% 41.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

30.8% 26.9% 42.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • V-Varen Nagasaki has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)
  • Kyoto Sanga has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for V-Varen Nagasaki than the current prediction. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kyoto Sanga than the current prediction. (+4%)
  • V-Varen Nagasaki - Kyoto Sanga Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.78
    (3.04)
    3.32
    (3.47)
    2.46
    (2.27)
    6.8%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    Preview Facts
    • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 13th place) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 4.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • V-Varen Nagasaki may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in V-Varen Nagasaki: Emerson Deocleciano (Knee Injury) Nagura T. (Illness)
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Fukuoka S. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Kyoto: Rafael Elias (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, V-Varen Nagasaki won 8 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 14:11. (average 0.9:0.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, V-Varen Nagasaki won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 6:3. (average 0.9:0.4).
    Latest results of V-Varen Nagasaki
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

          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)