Japan - J1 Leaguetranscosmos Stadium NagasakiData current as of 31 August 2026

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka: match statistics

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V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

V-Varen Nagasaki play Gamba Osaka in J1 League (Japan). The match date is 2 September 2026. Venue: transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki.

Current form

V-Varen Nagasaki: 1-0-3, 0.75 points/match. Gamba Osaka: 1-2-1, 1.25 points/match.

Goal statistics

V-Varen Nagasaki scores 1.00 and concedes 2.25 goals per match. Gamba Osaka scores 1.50 and concedes 1.75. League average: 3.05 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: V-Varen Nagasaki 50%, Gamba Osaka 75%. Over 2.5: V-Varen Nagasaki 75%, Gamba Osaka 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

xG, shots and style

Gamba Osaka has higher xG: 1.44 vs 0.88. V-Varen Nagasaki: 7.3 shots per match, Gamba Osaka: 12.8.

Match halves

V-Varen Nagasaki: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Gamba Osaka: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

V-Varen Nagasaki: 46-60 (2 goals). Gamba Osaka: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.05 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
1Goals scored / match1.5
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
2.25Goals conceded / match1.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
45%Average possession56%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
2.25Shots on target / match4.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

7.25Shots per match12.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
2.25Shots on target4.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
13.8%Shot conversion11.8%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
45%Possession56%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0.88xG for1.44
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
1.64xG against1.97
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

Shooting quality

V-Varen Nagasaki: Counter-attackingGamba Osaka: Balanced
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
Accuracy (shots on target)31%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gamba Osaka is 67% better for: last-5 form.

0.75 pts / match - V-Varen Nagasaki · 1.25 pts / match - Gamba Osaka

V-Varen Nagasaki
WLLL
Season result split
25% W0% R75% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-3
0.75 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-3
0.75 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.3xG: 0.88Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 75%
Gamba Osaka
WDLD
Season result split
25% W50% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-1
1.25 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 away
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.97BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow 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.

Gamba Osaka is 50% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - V-Varen Nagasaki · 1.5 goals / match - Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.25 goals / match - V-Varen Nagasaki · 1.75 goals / match - Gamba Osaka

V-Varen Nagasaki scoring profile: strong

V-Varen Nagasaki scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Gamba Osaka keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

Gamba Osaka scoring profile: very strong

Gamba Osaka scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while V-Varen Nagasaki keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).

4Goals scored (season)6
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
9Goals conceded (season)7
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
3.25Average goals in match3.25
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
4Goals scored (last 5)6
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal75%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%2 goals25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%3 goals25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%4 goals25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%2 goals50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%3 goals50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
25%4 goals0%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%BTTS in both halves25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%Scored in both halves25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%BTTS - last 575%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Gamba Osaka is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - V-Varen Nagasaki · 1.25 pts / match - Gamba Osaka

V-Varen Nagasaki - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing
Gamba Osaka - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.25
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
1.25Average goals (1st half)1.5
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
50%Clean sheet before half-time25%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
75%No goal before half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per match (2nd half)1.25
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
1.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
2Average goals (2nd half)1.75
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
0%Clean sheet after half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka
75%No goal after half-time50%
V-Varen NagasakiGamba Osaka

V-Varen Nagasaki - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gamba Osaka - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

V-Varen Nagasaki - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.00
Goals scored / match0.50.5
Goals conceded / match0.81.5
Average goals in match1.32.0
1 goal75%100%
2 goals50%25%
3 goals0%25%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal75%75%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 25% leading - 25% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Gamba Osaka - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.251.25
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.51.8
1 goal75%75%
2 goals50%50%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet25%50%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Gamba Osaka
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
107%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

V-Varen Nagasaki

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.49
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.61
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
63%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
152%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Gamba Osaka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.53
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

V-Varen NagasakiLigaGamba Osaka
Average goals in match 3.253.05 3.25
Both teams scored 50%60% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%60% 50%
Clean sheets 0%23% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%78% 75%
Goal after half-time 100%80% 75%

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

3.05
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / match
1.48
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

FAQ

When do V-Varen Nagasaki and Gamba Osaka play?

V-Varen Nagasaki face Gamba Osaka on 2 September 2026 in J1 League at transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka?

V-Varen Nagasaki score 1.00 goals per game on average and Gamba Osaka 1.50. The J1 League average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 50% of V-Varen Nagasaki's matches and 75% of Gamba Osaka's.

What form are V-Varen Nagasaki and Gamba Osaka in?

Over the last 5 games V-Varen Nagasaki have a 1-0-3 record (0.75 points per game) and Gamba Osaka 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for V-Varen Nagasaki vs Gamba Osaka: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.