The big picture

Yokohama F. Marinos come in 7th on the ladder with 22 points; V-Varen Nagasaki are 16th on 13. Yokohama F. Marinos have the higher position to protect.

Yokohama F. Marinos are 12–14–8 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against.

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

Form

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Fagiano Okayama 1–1.

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

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Yokohama F. Marinos, watch Kaina Tanimura (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Jun Amano (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

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).

Milestone watch

Kaina Tanimura is set to play game 50.

Daiya Tono is set to play game 150.

At Nissan Stadium

Yokohama F. Marinos have won 9 of their last 18 at Nissan Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Yokohama F. Marinos have the edge.