J1 League 17th place
Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 FT V-varen Nagasaki
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
H. Nabeshima 15'
HT
↓ K. Takahata ↑S. Yoneda 46'
64' ↓ K. Tada ↑Patryck
↓ T. Kasayanagi ↑N. Campbell 64'
↓ H. Nabeshima ↑Diego Pituca 64'
68' ↓ Y. Torikai ↑R. Nemoto
68' ↓ A. Watanabe ↑S. Aihara
69' ↓ T. Semba ↑Y. Nagao
↓ M. Hasegawa ↑K. Nakamura 78'
80' ↓ T. Mase ↑Matheus Leiria
N. Campbell 82'
↓ Matheus Jesus ↑R. Yamasaki 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Danilo Cardoso 
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
101
Passes
3
Duels
Kenta Itakura
MAGNET
145
Activity
145
Activity
140
Passes
5
Duels
Sho Omori
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
88%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Taishi Semba
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
73
Passes
4
Duels
Chihiro Kato
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
68
Passes
5
Duels
Yamamota Hayata
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Tada Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Seiya Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takeshi Ushizawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Nagao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shohei Aihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V-varen Nagasaki
Goalkeepers
Goto Masaaki 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Onaga Hijiri 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusei Egawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Masahiro Sekiguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamaguchi Hotaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harumu Nabeshima 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Keita Takahata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Motoki Hasegawa
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Tsubasa Kasayanagi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Matheus Jesus 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Hatano Go
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yoneda Shunya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Teruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roh Hyeong-Jun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Norman Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Pituca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nakamura Keita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tenmu Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamasaki Ryogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Peace Stadium |
| 11/23/2025 | V-varen Nagasaki | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Peace Stadium |
| 05/31/2025 | Mito Hollyhock | 3 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 08/03/2024 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 2 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 06/02/2024 | Mito Hollyhock | 2 - 3 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 08/12/2023 | Mito Hollyhock | 3 - 3 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 05/03/2023 | V-varen Nagasaki | 4 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 09/14/2022 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 1 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 04/27/2022 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 10/30/2021 | V-varen Nagasaki | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Transcosmos Stadium |
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11/23/2025
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08/12/2023
05/03/2023
09/14/2022
04/27/2022
10/30/2021
Mito Hollyhock Win
V-varen Nagasaki Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nagasaki Survive Mito Siege to Seal Knockout Progression
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 39/100. Our take: A textbook smash-and-grab at K's Denki Stadium Mito saw V-varen Nagasaki absorb endless pressure to brilliantly secure progression with a 2-0 aggregate victory.
The Early Blow
Mito Hollyhock walked onto the pitch with a clear mission: overturn the 1-0 deficit from the first leg inflicted by Matheus Jesus. The sheer weight of knockout elimination meant the Stakes were astronomical from the very first whistle. However, any tactical plans for a measured comeback evaporated completely in the 15th minute. It was the visiting side who struck first, as H. Nabeshima finished clinically to double the aggregate advantage to 2-0. This opening goal radically changed the complexion of the tie, immediately driving up the Upset Factor. V-varen Nagasaki expertly adjusted their setup, dropping into a rigid defensive structure. They willingly surrendered the midfield territory, daring the hosts to break them down through organized, compacted lines.
Siege Mentality
Faced with an immense aggregate mountain to climb, Mito orchestrated an absolute attacking siege that pinned the visitors back for long periods. They completely dominated possession, commanding a staggering 71% of the ball, and peppered the opposition penalty area by racking up 16 total shots to Nagasaki's paltry five. The match's Intensity soared as the home side frantically searched for a lifeline. Despite exceptional distributive work from defenders Sho Omori and Kenta Itakura, who constantly stepped high to recycle possession, Mito continually found themselves stifled. The true pivot of this one-sided barrage was the heroic performance of Goto Masaaki between the sticks. The Nagasaki goalkeeper was an immovable force, executing five crucial saves to maintain a frustrating Balance of power that firmly favored the counter-attacking away side.
A Cruel Exit
The final phases of the match offered no tactical reprieve for the thoroughly exhausted hosts, who threw bodies forward in sheer desperation. The tie was effectively smothered by the impenetrable wall of Nagasaki's organized defence. A momentary scare occurred late in the game when N. Campbell appeared to put the final nail in the coffin in the 82nd minute, only for a lengthy VAR review to chalk the strike off for a handball infringement. It ultimately mattered little to the overall narrative. Nagasaki march forward, sealing progression with a brilliant 2-0 aggregate win after surviving a relentless bombardment. Mito will bitterly rue their severe inability to convert overwhelming possession and constant pressure into tangible goals, as their cup aspirations are firmly extinguished on home soil.
Key Questions
Who scored the decisive opening goal?
H. Nabeshima struck in the 15th minute to give V-varen Nagasaki the lead on the night.
Why was N. Campbell's late goal ruled out?
VAR intervened and disallowed the 82nd-minute strike due to a handball infringement in the build-up.
Which team progressed from the tie?
V-varen Nagasaki advanced to the next round with a comfortable 2-0 aggregate victory over two legs.
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.
Mito Hollyhock Seek Second-Leg Revival
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Mito Hollyhock must overturn a crucial deficit at Best Denki Stadium to keep their knockout progression hopes alive against a resolute V-varen Nagasaki.
The Setup
Mito Hollyhock's recent Form is alarming, having suffered a dismal four-match losing streak heading into this decisive second leg. V-varen Nagasaki arrive with a narrow 1-0 aggregate lead, courtesy of a dramatic first-minute strike from Matheus Jesus in the reverse fixture. The Stakes are massive in this winner-takes-all clash. Despite both sides enduring difficult spells in the league proper, the underlying Balance of this tie suggests a fiercely contested 90 minutes where the slightest error will be punished.
Key Battle
With the hosts forced to chase the game from the opening whistle, the key tactical battle will see Mito Hollyhock's desperate attacking unit trying to break down a V-varen Nagasaki backline that already proved it can patiently hold onto a lead.
Our Prediction
V-varen Nagasaki to edge it and advance. Mito Hollyhock's dire defensive record makes it incredibly difficult to envision them keeping a clean sheet. As they push forward in search of an equalizer, the visitors will ruthlessly exploit the space on the counter-attack to seal the tie.