J1 League Regular Season - 10
Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 0 FT V-varen Nagasaki
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
I. Arai 1'
HT
↓ T. Sawada ↑T. Kasayanagi 46'
R. Shindo 53'
62' T. Miki (Y. Hashimoto)
↓ R. Yamasaki ↑Thiago 65'
↓ Y. Iwasaki ↑N. Campbell 68'
74' ↓ S. Usui ↑Y. Michiwaki
74' ↓ M. Shigemi ↑Y. Kitajima
85' ↓ S. Nago ↑K. Okuno
86' ↓ Y. Hashimoto ↑K. Yamawaki
↓ H. Yamaguchi ↑Diego Pituca 86'
↓ I. Arai ↑H. Onaga 86'
90'+1 ↓ T. Nara ↑T. Kamijima
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Kazuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tatsuki Nara
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Yuma Tsujioka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Yu Hashimoto
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Miki
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
60
Passes
7
Duels
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Shintaro Nago
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Shosei Usui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Powell Obinna Obi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kamijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kohei Okuno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yutaka Michiwaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hanan Saniburaun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V-varen Nagasaki
Goalkeepers
Masaaki Goto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ryosuke Shindo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ikki Arai
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
58%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Yusei Egawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yuto Iwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Hotaru Yamaguchi
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
56
Passes
6
Duels
Takashi Sawada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Shunya Yoneda
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Matheus Jesus
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Motoki Hasegawa
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
81
Passes
11
Duels
Ryogo Yamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Go Hatano
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eduardo Giusti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Teruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tsubasa Kasayanagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Norman Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hijiri Onaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Pituca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tenmu Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Peace Stadium |
| 07/13/2022 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | Emperor Cup | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 09/27/2020 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 3 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 07/04/2020 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 2 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | Level-5 Stadium |
| 09/07/2019 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki (Isahaya) |
| 03/02/2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium (Fukuoka) |
03/15/2026
07/13/2022
09/27/2020
07/04/2020
09/07/2019
03/02/2019
Avispa Fukuoka Win
V-varen Nagasaki Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fukuoka's Firing Squad Breaks Nagasaki Resistance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A relentless attacking display from Avispa Fukuoka exposed V-varen Nagasaki's blunt edge in a match that was far more one-sided than the narrow scoreline suggests.
The Setup
The tactical pattern at Best Denki Stadium was established from the very first exchanges, painting a clear picture of two teams with completely contrasting game plans. While V-varen Nagasaki theoretically controlled possession by holding onto 58% of the ball, it was a sterile, sideways dominance that completely lacked any real attacking threat. Avispa Fukuoka were more than happy to sit back, absorb this toothless pressure, and strike out with sudden venom. This dynamic kept the Balance of the contest firmly tilted in the home side's favour, despite what the raw possession metrics might imply. Nagasaki's isolated attackers were completely starved of meaningful service, managing just two pedestrian shots all game. It was a classic demonstration of what happens when a team holds the ball without a clear offensive purpose, effectively inviting a structured attacking siege from a home side perfectly set up to counter and exploit the open spaces left behind in transition.
The Breakthrough
The inevitable breakthrough finally arrived in the 62nd minute, serving as a just reward for Fukuoka’s relentless pressure and vertical urgency. After peppering the opposition penalty area and meticulously building a staggering 14-2 shot advantage, the hosts eventually unlocked the exhausted visiting defence. Operating with clear vision, Y. Hashimoto provided the crucial progressive pass, threading the ball perfectly to Tomoya Miki, who made absolutely no mistake to rifle home and break the frustrating deadlock. The sheer Intensity of Fukuoka's rolling attacking wave simply proved too overwhelming for Nagasaki’s beleaguered goalkeeper, who had heroically managed to register three vital saves before finally being beaten by Miki’s clinical finish. The goal was a direct consequence of a tactical mismatch, capitalising on a fatigued backline that had spent over an hour desperately trying to plug the gaps left by a disconnected midfield.
The Aftermath
Once they managed to get their noses in front, Fukuoka never looked like relinquishing their iron grip on the fixture. The Upset Factor remained practically non-existent as their defensive anchor, Teppei Oka, marshalled the backline to absolute perfection, sweeping up loose balls and ensuring that Nagasaki's single, timid shot on target amounted to absolutely nothing. For Fukuoka, registering this resolute clean sheet alongside such a dominant, high-volume attacking display will breed immense confidence as they attempt to build serious momentum early in the league campaign. Conversely, for Nagasaki, their complete inability to turn sustained possession into actual penalty-box penetration paints an incredibly worrying picture for their manager. This toothless away performance leaves them still desperately searching for tactical answers, marooned near the bottom end of the standings and staring down a very long, difficult season.
Key Questions
What made Tomoya Miki the Man of the Match?
Miki broke down a stubborn defence with a clinical 62nd-minute strike, capping off an overwhelming attacking performance to secure all three points for Fukuoka.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Tightrope at Best Denki Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A solitary point separates these two J1 League outfits, making this clash a genuine coin-toss for early-season momentum.
The Setup
Heading into Matchday 10, Avispa Fukuoka find themselves trailing V-varen Nagasaki by a single point in the standings. While the Stakes are understandably modest this early in the campaign, the sheer Balance of this fixture is remarkable. The numbers highlight an incredibly evenly matched contest where the thinnest of margins will dictate the outcome at Best Denki Stadium.
Looking at the Form guide, both teams have questions to answer. Fukuoka’s encouraging run of three consecutive wins has abruptly halted with back-to-back defeats, exposing a defence that has already leaked 17 goals. Nagasaki, meanwhile, have been plagued by inconsistency, alternating between impressive attacking displays and frustrating defensive lapses.
Key Battle
The midfield duel will likely decide this encounter. Look no further than Shintaro Nago, who has been quietly effective for the home side, consistently pulling the strings in central areas. He will go toe-to-toe with Nagasaki's talisman Matheus Jesus. The Brazilian brings undeniable Stars quality to the visitors' attack and arrives in phenomenal touch.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, hard-fought 1-1 draw. Given how closely matched the two sides are, neither will want to commit too many bodies forward at the risk of leaving fatal gaps at the back.