J1 League · 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00
V-varen Nagasaki
2 : 2
Vissel Kobe
Full time
Match recap
V-Varen Nagasaki and Vissel Kobe played out a thrilling 2-2 draw, a result that felt like a missed opportunity for both sides. The match saw significant swings in momentum, with V-Varen initially taking the lead. Kobe, however, responded strongly, managing to level the score and then taking the lead themselves. The home side, boosted by their supporters, refused to buckle and found an equalizer late in the game, securing a valuable point. The draw, while preventing a loss, means both teams will rue dropped points in their respective league campaigns. The penalty conceded by Kobe in the dying moments proved costly.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home4.27
Draw3.36
Away1.68
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.12
Under 0.54.20
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.26
Under 13.07
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.51.82
Under 1.51.74
Away Team Goals 2
Over 22.86
Under 21.30
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.53.74
Under 2.51.16
Events
- 21'Goal — H. Yamaguchi (Normal Goal)
- 27'Goal — Y. Muto (Normal Goal)
- 32'Goal — M. Thuler (Normal Goal)
- 37'Card — Caetano (Yellow Card)
- 45'Goal — Dudu Giusti (Normal Goal)
- 58'subst — N. Iino (Substitution 1)
- 63'subst — Thiago (Substitution 1)
- 64'subst — Y. Osako (Substitution 2)
- 66'Card — Onaga Hijiri (Yellow Card)
- 71'subst — Dudu Giusti (Substitution 2)
- 79'subst — Y. Ideguchi (Substitution 3)
- 79'subst — Caetano (Substitution 4)
- 81'subst — R. Yamada (Substitution 3)
- 81'subst — K. Kushibiki (Substitution 4)
- 81'subst — M. Hasegawa (Substitution 5)
- 90'Card — Diego Pituca (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal6
13Total Shots15
2Blocked Shots3
10Shots insidebox13
3Shots outsidebox2
11Fouls9
5Corner Kicks3
3Offsides2
42%Ball Possession58%
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves3
303Total passes428
209Passes accurate330
69%Passes %77%
2.06expected_goals3.45
—goals_prevented—
Lineups
V-varen Nagasaki3-4-2-1- M. GotoG
- H. OnagaD
- K. KushibikiD
- Dudu GiustiD
- M. SekiguchiM
- H. YamaguchiM
- R. YamadaM
- S. YonedaM
- M. HasegawaF
- Matheus JesusF
- ThiagoF
Vissel Kobe3-4-2-1- D. MaekawaG
- B. NdukaD
- M. ThulerD
- CaetanoD
- N. IinoM
- G. SakaiM
- Y. IdeguchiM
- DiegoM
- Y. MutoF
- D. SasakiF
- Y. OsakoF
Form
V-varen Nagasaki — last 5 home
WWLDL
Vissel Kobe — last 5 away
LWDLD
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 |