The big picture

V-Varen Nagasaki come in 16th on the ladder with 13 points; Avispa Fukuoka are 20th on 8. V-Varen Nagasaki have the higher position to protect.

V-Varen Nagasaki are 12–18–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Avispa Fukuoka are 10–21–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

V-Varen Nagasaki have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Avispa Fukuoka 1–1.

Avispa Fukuoka have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2026: V-Varen Nagasaki 1, Avispa Fukuoka 1, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 1–1 at Best Denki Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: V-Varen Nagasaki by 1 goal in 2026 (1–0).

Players to watch

For V-Varen Nagasaki, watch Matheus Jesus (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Thiago Santana (0.4 goals a game in 2026).

For Avispa Fukuoka, watch Shosei Usui (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Shu Morooka (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

At PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen Nagasaki have won 8 of their last 17 at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, V-Varen Nagasaki have the edge.