J1 League · 2026Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00
Kyoto Sanga
1 : 0
V-varen Nagasaki
Full time
Match recap
Kyoto Sanga secured a vital 1-0 victory over V-varen Nagasaki in a tight J1 League encounter. The match, played on Saturday, May 23, 2026, saw both teams battle for control in a largely cagey affair. Sanga likely capitalized on one of their fewer chances, demonstrating a clinical edge that ultimately proved decisive. V-varen, despite their efforts, couldn't find an equalizer, suggesting a strong defensive display from the home side. This result provides a significant boost for Kyoto Sanga, moving them up the table and easing any potential relegation concerns. Conversely, it's a setback for V-varen, who will be disappointed not to have come away with at least a point on the road.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.86
Draw3.29
Away3.51
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.36
Under 0.52.53
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.98
Under 11.64
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.99
Under 1.51.27
Away Team Goals 2
Over 27.24
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.58.00
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 9'Card — Thiago Santana (Yellow Card)
- 28'Card — Haruki Arai (Yellow Card)
- 51'Goal — Rafael Elias (Normal Goal)
- 65'subst — M. Sekiguchi (Substitution 1)
- 70'Var — Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (Goal cancelled)
- 75'subst — H. Yamaguchi (Substitution 2)
- 76'subst — T. Matsuda (Substitution 1)
- 84'Card — Hisashi Appiah Tawiah (Yellow Card)
- 85'subst — M. Okugawa (Substitution 2)
- 85'subst — Thiago (Substitution 3)
- 85'subst — S. Yoneda (Substitution 4)
- 85'subst — Diego Pituca (Substitution 5)
- 89'subst — R. Nakano (Substitution 3)
- 89'subst — H. Arai (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
8Shots on Goal0
7Shots off Goal4
22Total Shots10
7Blocked Shots6
15Shots insidebox7
7Shots outsidebox3
10Fouls10
7Corner Kicks4
3Offsides1
55%Ball Possession45%
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves7
380Total passes322
286Passes accurate219
75%Passes %68%
—expected_goals—
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga4-3-3- G. OtaG
- H. SugaiD
- H. Appiah TawiahD
- Y. SuzukiD
- K. SatoD
- R. NakanoM
- S. YoonM
- T. MatsudaM
- M. OkugawaF
- Rafael EliasF
- H. AraiF
V-varen Nagasaki3-4-2-1- M. GotoG
- H. OnagaD
- K. KushibikiD
- Dudu GiustiD
- M. SekiguchiM
- H. YamaguchiM
- Diego PitucaM
- S. YonedaM
- Matheus JesusF
- M. HasegawaF
- ThiagoF
Form
Kyoto Sanga — last 5 home
LLLDW
V-varen Nagasaki — last 5 away
WLWLL
Head to head
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Standings — J1 League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashima | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 28:11 | 39 |
| 1 |  Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 30:21 | 31 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 31:17 | 35 |
| 2 |  Vissel Kobe | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26:22 | 31 |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 26:20 | 33 |
| 3 |  Gamba Osaka | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 29:24 | 25 |
| 4 |  Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:20 | 25 |
| 4 |  Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 21:18 | 25 |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hirosh | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 23:21 | 24 |
| 5 |  Urawa | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25:20 | 24 |
| 6 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 22:21 | 24 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontal | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 21:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22:26 | 23 |
| 7 |  Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22:35 | 18 |
| 8 |  Yokohama F. Mari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 22:30 | 17 |
| 8 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 9 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 17:22 | 14 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21:24 | 20 |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16:28 | 12 |
| 10 | V-varen Nagasaki | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 18:26 | 19 |