The big picture

V-Varen Nagasaki come in 16th on the ladder with 13 points; Shimizu S-Pulse are 15th on 14. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Shimizu S-Pulse are 12–19–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

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

Shimizu S-Pulse have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tokyo Verdy 1969 0–1.

Shimizu S-Pulse have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2026: V-Varen Nagasaki 1, Shimizu S-Pulse 1.

Last time out (2026), V-Varen Nagasaki won 2–1 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira.

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 Shimizu S-Pulse, watch Oh Se-Hun (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Yudai Shimamoto (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.