The big picture

Mito Hollyhock come in 19th on the ladder with 9 points; V-Varen Nagasaki are 16th on 13. V-Varen Nagasaki are the side higher up the table.

Mito Hollyhock are 8–22–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.9 against.

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

Form

Mito Hollyhock have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3.

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

Mito Hollyhock have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2026: Mito Hollyhock 0, V-Varen Nagasaki 2.

Last time out (2026, 2nd Leg - V-Varen Nagasaki advance 2-0 on aggregate), V-Varen Nagasaki won 1–0.

Players to watch

For Mito Hollyhock, watch Arata Wantanabe (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Chihiro Kato (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist 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).

At Kasamatsu Stadium

Mito Hollyhock have won 1 of their last 6 at Kasamatsu Stadium.

What the numbers say

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