In-form FC Tokyo host V-Varen Nagasaki
FC Tokyo meet V-Varen Nagasaki at Japan National Stadium, Sunday 7:00am (J1 League). FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
The big picture
FC Tokyo come in 1st on the ladder with 33 points; V-Varen Nagasaki are 16th on 13. FC Tokyo have the higher position to protect.
FC Tokyo are 23–7–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 0.9 against.
V-Varen Nagasaki are 12–18–4 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
FC Tokyo have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kashima Antlers 2–0.
V-Varen Nagasaki have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Avispa Fukuoka 1–1.
FC Tokyo arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2026: FC Tokyo 1, V-Varen Nagasaki 0.
Last time out (2026), FC Tokyo won 3–0 at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.
Players to watch
For FC Tokyo, watch Marcelo Ryan (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Motoki Nagakura (0.4 goals a game, 4 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).
At Japan National Stadium
FC Tokyo have won 4 of their last 5 at Japan National Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, FC Tokyo go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
