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Kashima vs V-varen Nagasaki: result 2-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on May 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima

Kashima
2-1
V-varen Nagasaki

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What was the result of Kashima vs V-varen Nagasaki?

Kashima won 2-1 on May 2, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 4′Y. SuzukiKashima
  • 18′M. SuzukiV-varen Nagasaki
  • 30′M. KanazakiKashima (pen.)

Official lineup for Kashima vs V-varen Nagasaki

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Kashima

4-4-2
  1. 9Y. Suzuki
  2. 20K. Misao
  1. 13A. Nakamura
  2. 10M. Kanazaki
  3. 25Y. Endo
  4. 40M. Ogasawara
  1. 32K. Anzai
  2. 5N. Ueda
  3. 3G. Shōji
  4. 2Atsuto Uchida
  1. 21H. Sogahata

V-varen Nagasaki

3-4-1-2
  1. 19T. Sawada
  2. 11M. Suzuki
  1. 23S. Yoneda
  1. 27R. Niizato
  2. 20K. Nakamura
  3. 3R. Iio
  4. 10Masato Kurogi
  1. 5D. Tagami
  2. 39Choi Kyu-Baek
  3. 4Ryota Takasugi
  1. 30K. Tokushige
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kashima have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; V-varen Nagasaki have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kashima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Yokohama F. Marinos(away)0-3J1 League
Apr 25, 2018Vissel Kobe(home)1-1J1 League
Apr 21, 2018Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-4J1 League
Apr 17, 2018Suwon Bluewings(home)0-1AFC Champions League Elite
Apr 14, 2018Nagoya Grampus(home)2-0J1 League
V-varen Nagasaki
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)0-2J1 League
Apr 25, 2018Jubilo Iwata(away)2-1J1 League
Apr 22, 2018Kashiwa Reysol(home)1-0J1 League
Apr 18, 2018Vissel Kobe(home)1-2J-League Cup
Apr 14, 2018Gamba Osaka(home)3-0J1 League

How many goals should we expect?

Kashima score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; V-varen Nagasaki score 1.5 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kashima0.91.166/155/15
V-varen Nagasaki1.51.5310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kashima sit 6th in J1 League (23 points from 14 matches) and V-varen Nagasaki sit 16th (13 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
6Kashima14725292423
16V-varen Nagasaki14347172213

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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