V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

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

The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, 11:00 (UK time).

Read the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus

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 Nagoya Grampus call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Nagoya Grampus the side to beat, with roughly 29% 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 6 match into their J1 League. Here is where V-Varen Nagasaki stand:

In this competition

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost

• 0.67 points per game

• 7 scored, at 1.17 a game

• 14 conceded, at 2.33 a game

V-Varen Nagasaki, season-wide

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

• Leading scorer: Thiago Santos Santana, 2 goals

• Most assists: Hotaru Yamaguchi, 2 assists

Recent results — V-Varen Nagasaki

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

21/08/2026 06:00

Kashiwa Reysol

4 - 2

V-Varen Nagasaki

L

15/08/2026 05:55

Fagiano Okayama

1 - 0

V-Varen Nagasaki

L

Nagoya Grampus: how they are travelling

Nagoya Grampus come in 6 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what Nagoya Grampus have produced:

In this competition

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 7 scored, at 1.17 a game

• 11 conceded, at 1.83 a game

Nagoya Grampus, season-wide

• 2 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Sho Inagaki, 1 goals

• Most assists: Ryuji Izumi, 1 assists

Recent results — Nagoya Grampus

06/09/2026 05:00

Nagoya Grampus

1 - 3

Machida Zelvia

L

02/09/2026 06:00

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3 - 0

Nagoya Grampus

L

29/08/2026 06:00

Nagoya Grampus

2 - 1

Fagiano Okayama

W

22/08/2026 06:00

Nagoya Grampus

3 - 1

Gamba Osaka

W

15/08/2026 05:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 1

Nagoya Grampus

L

The head-to-head favours V-Varen Nagasaki

Recent meetings have tended to go V-Varen Nagasaki's way against Nagoya Grampus.

From 6 match(es):

• V-Varen Nagasaki: 3 win(s)

• Nagoya Grampus: 2 win(s)

• Drawn: 1

It is a pattern worth weighing in the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus prediction.

Form comparison V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus

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	L D L L L	0.67
Home	D L W	1.33
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	17%	33%	0%
Goals	3.5	3.33	3.67
Scored	1.17	1.33	1
Conceded	2.33	2	2.67
Both Teams to Score	67%	67%	67%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	33%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.55	0.69
xGA	1.71	1.51	1.9

Away Team

Nagoya Grampus

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W W L	1
Home	L W W L	1.5
Away	L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	3	3	3
Scored	1.17	1.5	0.5
Conceded	1.83	1.5	2.5
Both Teams to Score	67%	75%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.57	1.89	0.94
xGA	1.52	1.37	1.82

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 Nagoya Grampus

• Match: V-Varen Nagasaki vs Nagoya Grampus

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026

• Kick-off: 11:00 (UK time)

• Venue: transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki

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Home Team

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D L L L	0.67
Home	D L W	1.33
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	17%	33%	0%
Goals	3.5	3.33	3.67
Scored	1.17	1.33	1
Conceded	2.33	2	2.67
Both Teams to Score	67%	67%	67%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	33%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.12	1.55	0.69
xGA	1.71	1.51	1.9

Away Team

Nagoya Grampus

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W W L	1
Home	L W W L	1.5
Away	L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	3	3	3
Scored	1.17	1.5	0.5
Conceded	1.83	1.5	2.5
Both Teams to Score	67%	75%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	25%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.57	1.89	0.94
xGA	1.52	1.37	1.82

Corners

8.33 / Match

+20% Corners / Match

Nagoya Grampus received +20% more corners than V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League

10 / Match

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(5)

Tokyo

(7)

Kashiwa Reysol

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Kyoto Sanga

(7)

(6)

Machida Zelvia

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(6)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Gamba Osaka

(4)

Kashima Antlers

(13)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Cards

1.33 / Match

+0% Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

1.33 / Match

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(2)

Kashiwa Reysol

(0)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Kyoto Sanga

(1)

(2)

Machida Zelvia

(2)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Kashima Antlers

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Goals Scored

1.17 / Match

+0%

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

1.17 / Match

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(0)

Kashiwa Reysol

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(0)

Kyoto Sanga

(2)

(1)

Machida Zelvia

(0)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(2)

Fagiano Okayama

(3)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Kashima Antlers

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

Goals Conceded

2.33 / Match

+21%

V-Varen Nagasaki condeded +21% more goals than Nagoya Grampus

1.83 / Match

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

(3)

Kashiwa Reysol

(4)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Kyoto Sanga

(1)

(3)

Machida Zelvia

(3)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(1)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

Shimizu S-Pulse

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Machida Zelvia	6	5	1	0	18	5	13	16	2.67
2	Vissel Kobe	6	4	1	1	9	4	5	13	2.17
3	Kashiwa Reysol	6	4	0	2	10	8	2	12	2
4	Kashima Antlers	6	4	0	2	13	11	2	12	2
5	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	6	3	2	1	13	5	8	11	1.83
6	Tokyo	6	3	2	1	11	8	3	11	1.83
7	Yokohama F. Marinos	6	3	1	2	10	8	2	10	1.67
8	Fagiano Okayama	6	3	1	2	8	7	1	10	1.67
9	Cerezo Osaka	6	3	1	2	5	5	0	10	1.67
10	Mito Hollyhock	6	2	3	1	11	8	3	9	1.5
11	Kawasaki Frontale	6	2	3	1	12	9	3	9	1.5
12	Urawa Reds	6	3	0	3	12	15	-3	9	1.5
13	Gamba Osaka	6	1	3	2	8	11	-3	6	1
14	Nagoya Grampus	6	2	0	4	7	11	-4	6	1
15	Kyoto Sanga	6	1	2	3	7	11	-4	5	0.83
16	Avispa Fukuoka	6	1	1	4	9	10	-1	4	0.67
17	Shimizu S-Pulse	6	1	1	4	3	7	-4	4	0.67
18	V-Varen Nagasaki	6	1	1	4	7	14	-7	4	0.67
19	Tokyo Verdy	6	0	3	3	2	8	-6	3	0.5
20	JEF United	6	1	0	5	5	15	-10	3	0.5