V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka carries real history into this round of the J1 League.

The two sides meet on 19/09 (Saturday) at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, 10:30 (UK time).

Read the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Cerezo Osaka the side to beat, with roughly 26% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

V-Varen Nagasaki Preview

V-Varen Nagasaki reach this fixture 7 match into their J1 League. Here is where V-Varen Nagasaki stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 9 scored, at 1.29 a game

• 14 conceded, at 2 a game

V-Varen Nagasaki, season-wide

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Thiago Santos Santana, 3 goals

• Most assists: Hotaru Yamaguchi, 2 assists

Recent results — V-Varen Nagasaki

19/09/2026 05:30

V-Varen Nagasaki

1 - 1

Cerezo Osaka

D

12/09/2026 06:00

V-Varen Nagasaki

2 - 0

Nagoya Grampus

W

06/09/2026 06:00

Vissel Kobe

3 - 1

V-Varen Nagasaki

L

02/09/2026 06:00

V-Varen Nagasaki

2 - 2

Gamba Osaka

D

29/08/2026 05:30

V-Varen Nagasaki

0 - 3

Tokyo

L

Cerezo Osaka: how they are travelling

Cerezo Osaka come in 7 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what Cerezo Osaka have produced:

In this competition

• 3 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

• 1.43 points per game

• 6 scored, at 0.86 a game

• 11 conceded, at 1.57 a game

Cerezo Osaka, season-wide

• 3 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Solomon Sakuragawa, 3 goals

• Most assists: Shinji Kagawa, 2 assists

Recent results — Cerezo Osaka

19/09/2026 05:30

V-Varen Nagasaki

1 - 1

Cerezo Osaka

D

12/09/2026 06:00

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

6 - 1

Cerezo Osaka

L

06/09/2026 06:00

Cerezo Osaka

0 - 0

Tokyo Verdy

D

02/09/2026 06:00

Cerezo Osaka

2 - 0

Kashiwa Reysol

W

29/08/2026 06:00

Vissel Kobe

1 - 0

Cerezo Osaka

L

The head-to-head favours Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka have generally come out ahead of V-Varen Nagasaki in their recent meetings.

From 8 match(es):

• Cerezo Osaka: 5 win(s)

• V-Varen Nagasaki: 3 win(s)

• Drawn: 0

That trend is worth factoring into the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka prediction.

Form comparison V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L D L	1
Home	D W D L W	1.75
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	50%	0%
Goals	3.29	3	3.67
Scored	1.29	1.5	1
Conceded	2	1.5	2.67
Both Teams to Score	57%	50%	67%
Without Conceding	14%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	29%	25%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.24	1.65	0.69
xGA	1.66	1.47	1.9

Away Team

Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D W L	1.43
Home	D W W W	2.5
Away	D L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	43%	75%	0%
Goals	2.43	1.5	3.67
Scored	0.86	1.25	0.33
Conceded	1.57	0.25	3.33
Both Teams to Score	29%	25%	33%
Without Conceding	43%	75%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	25%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.39	1.13
xGA	1.54	1.38	1.76

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka

• Match: V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Saturday, 19/09/2026

• Kick-off: 10:30 (UK time)

• Venue: transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki

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Home Team

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W L D L	1
Home	D W D L W	1.75
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	50%	0%
Goals	3.29	3	3.67
Scored	1.29	1.5	1
Conceded	2	1.5	2.67
Both Teams to Score	57%	50%	67%
Without Conceding	14%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	29%	25%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.24	1.65	0.69
xGA	1.66	1.47	1.9

Away Team

Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D W L	1.43
Home	D W W W	2.5
Away	D L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	43%	75%	0%
Goals	2.43	1.5	3.67
Scored	0.86	1.25	0.33
Conceded	1.57	0.25	3.33
Both Teams to Score	29%	25%	33%
Without Conceding	43%	75%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	25%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.28	1.39	1.13
xGA	1.54	1.38	1.76

Corners

8.14 / Match

+53% Corners / Match

Cerezo Osaka received +53% more corners than V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League

12.43 / Match

Cerezo Osaka

(7)

Nagoya Grampus

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(5)

Tokyo

(7)

Kashiwa Reysol

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

(4)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(4)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(10)

Tokyo Verdy

(7)

Kashiwa Reysol

(9)

Vissel Kobe

(7)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(2)

Avispa Fukuoka

Cards

1.29 / Match

+29% Cards / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki received +29% more cards than Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League

1 / Match

Cerezo Osaka

(2)

Nagoya Grampus

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(2)

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

(4)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(1)

Kashiwa Reysol

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(0)

Avispa Fukuoka

Goals Scored

1.29 / Match

+50%

V-Varen Nagasaki is +50% better in terms of goals scored

0.86 / Match

Cerezo Osaka

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(2)

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(0)

Kashiwa Reysol

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(0)

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(0)

Avispa Fukuoka

Goals Conceded

2 / Match

+22%

V-Varen Nagasaki condeded +22% more goals than Cerezo Osaka

1.57 / Match

Cerezo Osaka

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(0)

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(3)

Kashiwa Reysol

(4)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(6)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(0)

Tokyo Verdy

(0)

Kashiwa Reysol

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(3)

Avispa Fukuoka

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Machida Zelvia	7	5	2	0	19	6	13	17	2.43
2	Vissel Kobe	7	5	1	1	11	5	6	16	2.29
3	Kashiwa Reysol	7	5	0	2	13	10	3	15	2.14
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	7	4	2	1	19	6	13	14	2
5	Tokyo	7	4	2	1	13	8	5	14	2
6	Fagiano Okayama	7	4	1	2	10	8	2	13	1.86
7	Kawasaki Frontale	7	3	3	1	13	9	4	12	1.71
8	Kashima Antlers	7	4	0	3	14	13	1	12	1.71
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	7	3	2	2	11	9	2	11	1.57
10	Cerezo Osaka	7	3	1	3	6	11	-5	10	1.43
11	Mito Hollyhock	7	2	3	2	11	9	2	9	1.29
12	Urawa Reds	7	3	0	4	13	17	-4	9	1.29
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	7	2	1	4	4	7	-3	7	1
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	7	2	1	4	9	14	-5	7	1
15	Gamba Osaka	7	1	3	3	8	13	-5	6	0.86
16	Nagoya Grampus	7	2	0	5	7	13	-6	6	0.86
17	Kyoto Sanga	7	1	2	4	9	14	-5	5	0.71
18	Avispa Fukuoka	7	1	1	5	9	11	-2	4	0.57
19	Tokyo Verdy	7	0	4	3	3	9	-6	4	0.57
20	JEF United	7	1	1	5	6	16	-10	4	0.57