J1 League · 2026
Mito Hollyhock
V-varen Nagasaki
Full time
Match recap
V-varen Nagasaki secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mito Hollyhock in a J1 League encounter on Saturday. The match, largely a cagey affair, saw both teams adopt a cautious approach in the opening stages, resulting in limited clear-cut opportunities. Momentum shifted subtly in V-varen's favour nearing halftime, and their persistence was rewarded with a crucial goal before the break. The second half saw Mito push for an equaliser, but Nagasaki's defence held firm, absorbing pressure and frustrating the home side. This win is significant for V-varen Nagasaki, boosting their league standing, while Mito Hollyhock will be disappointed not to have capitalised on home advantage, a result that puts added pressure on their upcoming fixtures.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 15'Goal — H. Nabeshima (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — K. Takahata (Substitution 1)
- 64'subst — K. Tada (Substitution 1)
- 64'subst — H. Nabeshima (Substitution 2)
- 64'subst — T. Kasayanagi (Substitution 3)
- 68'subst — A. Watanabe (Substitution 2)
- 68'subst — Y. Torikai (Substitution 3)
- 69'subst — T. Semba (Substitution 4)
- 78'subst — M. Hasegawa (Substitution 4)
- 80'subst — T. Mase (Substitution 5)
- 83'Var — Norman Campbell (Goal cancelled)
- 88'subst — Matheus Jesus (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
Lineups
Mito Hollyhock4-4-2- K. NishikawaG
- T. MaseD
- Danilo CardosoD
- K. ItakuraD
- S. OmoriD
- Y. TorikaiM
- T. SembaM
- C. KatoM
- H. YamamotoM
- K. TadaF
- A. WatanabeF
V-varen Nagasaki3-4-2-1- M. GotoG
- H. OnagaD
- Dudu GiustiD
- Y. EgawaD
- M. SekiguchiM
- H. YamaguchiM
- H. NabeshimaM
- K. TakahataM
- M. HasegawaF
- T. KasayanagiF
- Matheus JesusF
Form
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 |