Japan - J1 LeagueFukuda Denshi ArenaData current as of October 15, 2026

JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki: match statistics

JEF United crest
JEF United
1 : 1half-time 1:0
V-Varen Nagasaki crest
V-Varen Nagasaki

JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

JEF United played against V-Varen Nagasaki in J1 League (Japan). The game was played on October 11, 2026. Venue: Fukuda Denshi Arena. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

JEF United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. V-Varen Nagasaki has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

JEF United scores 0.88 goals per game and allows 2.25. V-Varen Nagasaki scores 1.25 and allows 1.88. Games in this league average 2.93 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of JEF United's games and 63% of V-Varen Nagasaki's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

V-Varen Nagasaki has the higher season xG average, 1.24 to 1.14 per game. JEF United takes 9.6 shots per game, while V-Varen Nagasaki takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

JEF United leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.25 goals per game after halftime. V-Varen Nagasaki leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

JEF United's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For V-Varen Nagasaki, it is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J1 League games average 2.93 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

JEF United sit 20th and V-Varen Nagasaki 15th, but the record in these conditions favors the hosts: JEF have won 1 of 3 home matches, while the visitors have lost all 3 away games. JEF create chances worth an average of 1.18 xG at home, while Nagasaki manage just 0.69 xG away, averaging 1.67 shots on target per match compared with the hosts’ 2.67. Both defenses allow opponents chances, but the visitors concede an average of 2.67 goals away from home, against 2.00 conceded by JEF at home. Over their last five matches, both teams have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so their current form does not point to a clear favorite. Nagasaki’s poor away results and JEF’s greater chance creation give the hosts a moderate edge, although their 6 losses in 8 matches this season call for caution.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Both teams have scored in 60% of JEF United’s matches and 67% of V-Varen Nagasaki’s, giving a slight edge to the BTTS - Yes scenario. The hosts average 1.4 goals per match, while the visitors concede 2.67, making a JEF United goal look likely. V-Varen’s chances are supported by the fact that JEF United concede an average of 1.4 goals and keep a clean sheet in only 20% of their matches. However, caution is warranted: the visitors record just 0.69 xG and 1.67 shots on target per match, although their average xG has risen to 1.33 over their last five games. Therefore, BTTS - Yes has a slight, rather than decisive, edge.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 100% of JEF United matches and 67% of V-Varen Nagasaki matches. The hosts create chances worth an average of 1.57 xG and record 5.2 shots on target per game, while the visitors concede an average of 2.67 goals and allow opponents 1.90 xG. V-Varen produce just 0.69 xG and 1.67 shots on target per game in attack, so I assess their goal contribution more cautiously at 1.05, compared with 1.75 for JEF. Although Over 2.5 goals landed in 60% of the hosts' matches and 67% of the visitors' matches, the figures in their last five games were 40% and 20%, respectively, making the 1.5 line a clearer indicator.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest scenario is JEF United leading at the break and holding on to that advantage until full time: the hosts were ahead at half-time in 3 of their 5 home matches, while V-Varen Nagasaki were trailing at that point in 2 of their 3 away games. The visitors have yet to score before half-time on the road, whereas JEF average 0.8 first-half goals at home. The hosts’ advantage is supported by an average xG of 1.57 compared with 0.69 for the visitors, as well as 5.2 shots on target per match versus 1.67. Nagasaki have lost all 3 of their away matches so far, conceding an average of 2.67 goals, which supports the 1/1 pick, although the sample is small. The risk of a draw remains significant, as JEF have drawn 40% of their home matches and concede an average of 1 goal after half-time, the same number the visitors score in second halves away from home.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
18Shots13
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
5Shots on target4
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.83xG1.5
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
9Corners4
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
48Dangerous attacks55
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
13Fouls7
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
2Cards1
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0.88Goals scored / game1.25
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
2.25Goals allowed / game1.88
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
46%Average possession43%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
3.88Shots on target / game3.88
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.63Shots per game11.25
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
3.88Shots on target3.88
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
9.1%Shot conversion11.1%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
46%Possession43%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.14xG for1.24
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.84xG against1.66
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

Shooting quality

JEF United: BalancedV-Varen Nagasaki: Balanced
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
Accuracy (shots on target)40%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

V-Varen Nagasaki is 25% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - JEF United · 1 pts / game - V-Varen Nagasaki

JEF United
LLWDL
Season result split
13% W13% D75% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-6
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
LLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
V-Varen Nagasaki
LDLWD
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-4
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-3
Last 5 away
0-0-3
LLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

V-Varen Nagasaki is 42% better for: goals scored per game.

0.88 goals / game - JEF United · 1.25 goals / game - V-Varen Nagasaki

V-Varen Nagasaki is 20% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.25 goals / game - JEF United · 1.88 goals / game - V-Varen Nagasaki

JEF United scoring profile: very strong

JEF United scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while V-Varen Nagasaki keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

V-Varen Nagasaki scoring profile: very strong

V-Varen Nagasaki scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while JEF United keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

7Goals scored (season)10
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
18Goals conceded (season)15
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
3.13Average goals per game3.13
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
7Goals scored (last 5)6
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
9Goals conceded (last 5)9
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal75%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
25%2 goals50%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0%3 goals0%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0%4 goals0%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal88%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
75%2 goals50%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
38%3 goals38%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
25%4 goals13%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time0%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0%BTTS in both halves0%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
13%Scored in both halves13%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
80%BTTS - last 560%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

V-Varen Nagasaki is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / game - JEF United · 1.38 pts / game - V-Varen Nagasaki

JEF United - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing
V-Varen Nagasaki - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per game (1st half)1.38
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.5
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.63Average goals (1st half)1.13
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
50%Clean sheet before half-time63%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
50%No goal before half-time63%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

After half-time (2nd half)

0.63Points per game (2nd half)0.63
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
0.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.25Goals conceded (2nd half)1.25
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
1.5Average goals (2nd half)2
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
25%Clean sheet after half-time13%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki
75%No goal after half-time50%
JEF UnitedV-Varen Nagasaki

JEF United - second-half results

13% W25% D63% L
9
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

V-Varen Nagasaki - second-half results

13% W25% D63% L
11
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

JEF United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.00
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game2.01.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
V-Varen Nagasaki - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

JEF United
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
5
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
0
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

V-Varen Nagasaki
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
5
46-60
0
1
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.13
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-52%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

JEF United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
55%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
169%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

V-Varen Nagasaki

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

JEF UnitedLigaV-Varen Nagasaki
Average goals per game▲ 3.132.93▲ 3.13
Both teams scored▼ 50%58%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%53%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▼ 13%23%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time▲ 75%69%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time• 88%87%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.93
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / game
1.33
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. V-Varen NagasakiGoalThiago Santos Santana
  2. V-Varen NagasakiYellow cardThiago Santos Santana
  3. V-Varen NagasakiSubstitutionOn: Kenshin YasudaOff: Riku Yamada
  4. JEF UnitedYellow cardErison Danilo de Souza
  5. JEF UnitedSubstitutionOn: Koki YonekuraOff: Rikuto Ishio
  6. V-Varen NagasakiSubstitutionOn: Takuma OminamiOff: Ryosuke Shindo
  7. V-Varen NagasakiSubstitutionOn: Yusei EgawaOff: Kanta Doi
  8. V-Varen NagasakiSubstitutionOn: Jonathan Luiz Moreira Rosa JuniorOff: Thiago Santos Santana
  9. V-Varen NagasakiSubstitutionOn: Tenmu MatsumotoOff: Asahi Masuyama
  10. JEF UnitedSubstitutionOn: Daisuke SuzukiOff: Masaru Hidaka
  11. JEF UnitedYellow cardLuiz Eduardo Fleuri Pacheco
  12. V-Varen NagasakiGoalKenshin YasudaAssist: Hotaru Yamaguchi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from JEF United's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against V-Varen Nagasaki. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0 : 2
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki
1 : 0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba

FAQ

What was the result of JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki?

The J1 League match finished JEF United 1:1 V-Varen Nagasaki. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between JEF United and V-Varen Nagasaki?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches JEF United won 0, V-Varen Nagasaki won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki?

JEF United score 0.88 goals per game on average and V-Varen Nagasaki 1.25. The J1 League average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of JEF United's matches and 63% of V-Varen Nagasaki's.

What form are JEF United and V-Varen Nagasaki in?

Over the last 5 games JEF United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and V-Varen Nagasaki 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki?

The statistical background for JEF United vs V-Varen Nagasaki — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.