Cerezo Osaka vs V-varen Nagasaki: result 3-2 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka
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What was the result of Cerezo Osaka vs V-varen Nagasaki?
Cerezo Osaka won 3-2 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′R. YamasakiV-varen Nagasaki (pen.)
- 28′Thiago AndradeCerezo Osaka
- 63′S. TanakaCerezo Osaka
- 72′Matheus JesusV-varen Nagasaki
- 90′S. KagawaCerezo Osaka (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cerezo Osaka have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; V-varen Nagasaki have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 3, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| May 3, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away) | 0-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cerezo Osaka win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 V-varen Nagasaki win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| Aug 19, 2018 | V-varen Nagasaki 0-2 Cerezo Osaka | J1 League |
| May 5, 2018 | Cerezo Osaka 3-1 V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Cerezo Osaka 2-0 V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League |
| Jun 8, 2016 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Cerezo Osaka | J2 League |
| Nov 14, 2015 | V-varen Nagasaki 2-0 Cerezo Osaka | J2 League |
Last archived meeting: V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cerezo Osaka score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; V-varen Nagasaki score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| V-varen Nagasaki | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cerezo Osaka sit 6th in J1 League (6 points from 3 matches) and V-varen Nagasaki sit 16th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | V-varen Nagasaki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- May 9, 2026Mito Hollyhock1-4Urawa
- May 10, 2026Shimizu S-pulse1-1Avispa Fukuoka
- May 10, 2026Vissel Kobe0-3Fagiano Okayama
- May 10, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos1-1Kashima
- May 10, 2026FC Tokyo2-1Tokyo Verdy
- May 10, 2026Gamba Osaka0-1Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- May 10, 2026Kashiwa Reysol1-0Kawasaki Frontale
- May 10, 2026Nagoya Grampus3-0Kyoto Sanga