Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki: result 1-0 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka
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What was the result of Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki?
Kyoto Sanga won 1-0 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 51′Rafael EliasKyoto Sanga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kyoto Sanga have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; V-varen Nagasaki have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 0-4 | J1 League |
| May 13, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| May 10, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| May 6, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse(home) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| May 9, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 2-3 | J1 League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kyoto Sanga win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 V-varen Nagasaki win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Kyoto Sanga | J1 League |
| Oct 2, 2021 | V-varen Nagasaki 2-0 Kyoto Sanga | J2 League |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Kyoto Sanga 0-2 V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Kyoto Sanga 2-1 V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 Kyoto Sanga | J2 League |
| Sep 21, 2019 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 Kyoto Sanga | J2 League |
Last archived meeting: V-varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga on Mar 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kyoto Sanga score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; V-varen Nagasaki score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Sanga | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| V-varen Nagasaki | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kyoto Sanga sit 18th in J1 League (1 points from 3 matches) and V-varen Nagasaki sit 16th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | V-varen Nagasaki | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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 22, 2026Machida Zelvia1-0Urawa
- May 23, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima4-2Nagoya Grampus
- May 23, 2026Avispa Fukuoka0-1Vissel Kobe
- May 23, 2026Kashima1-0FC Tokyo
- May 23, 2026Kashiwa Reysol4-2JEF United Chiba
- May 24, 2026Fagiano Okayama2-3Cerezo Osaka
- May 24, 2026Mito Hollyhock1-3Kawasaki Frontale
- May 24, 2026Tokyo Verdy0-6Yokohama F. Marinos