J1 League Gameweek 4
V-varen Nagasaki 0 - 3 FT FC Tokyo
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Futmetrix Verdict
84
FT
Wed, Sep 16
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
Celta Vigo
⚡ Form
1
⚖️ Balance
76
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
31
FT
Wed, Sep 16
AC Milan
0-2
Benfica
⚡ Intensity
32
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
60
Benfica silence San Siro with clinical display
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
3' Y. Iwasaki
20' ↓ I. Arai ↑M. Sekiguchi
M. Nagakura (K. Bangnagande) 37'
S. Homma (Marcelo Ryan) 45'+4
HT
46' ↓ H. Yamaguchi ↑K. Yasuda
T. Ko 48'
Marcelo Ryan (M. Nagakura) 55'
58' ↓ Y. Iwasaki ↑N. Campbell
↓ Marcelo Ryan ↑F. Yamada 60'
↓ K. Bangnagande ↑K. Hashimoto 60'
↓ S. Homma ↑S. Anzai 60'
↓ M. Nagakura ↑T. Nakagawa 67'
70' ↓ R. Yamada ↑Diego Pituca
70' ↓ Thiago ↑R. Kou
77' ↓ S. Yoneda ↑Matheus Jesus
78' N. Campbell
↓ T. Ko ↑K. Tokiwa 79'
↓ K. Sato ↑H. Ishihara 83'
FT
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2022 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 3 (AET) | V-varen Nagasaki | Emperor Cup | Transcosmos Stadium |
| 07/27/2018 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 1 | V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/08/2018 | V-varen Nagasaki | 2 - 5 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Nagasaki Prefectural Stadium |
06/22/2022
07/27/2018
04/08/2018
V-varen Nagasaki Win
FC Tokyo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +10
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
V-varen Nagasaki
FC Tokyo
V-varen Nagasaki
FC Tokyo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Masterclass in Clinical Finishing at Peace Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A ruthless display of counter-attacking efficiency from the visitors turned early home pressure into a comfortable procession.
The Illusion of Control
The early exchanges at Peace Stadium painted a deceptive picture of what was to follow. The hosts edged possession and applied heavy set-piece pressure, racking up seven corners as they looked to establish early dominance. However, their physical Intensity in the middle of the park failed to translate into genuine final-third danger. V-varen Nagasaki found themselves knocking on the door without ever truly threatening to kick it down, managing a dismal single shot on target despite their territorial advantage. At the other end of the pitch, FC Tokyo looked perfectly comfortable absorbing the pressure. They maintained a rigid defensive shape, deliberately slowing the tempo and waiting patiently for the inevitable gaps to appear behind the home side's increasingly desperate high line.
The Double Blow
The fragile Balance of the contest was irrevocably shattered in the final ten minutes of the first half. The visitors executed their game plan to perfection in the 37th minute when Kashif Bangnagande spotted an opening. He threaded a devastatingly precise ball into the path of Motoki Nagakura, who made no mistake to break the deadlock. Rather than retreating into their shells to protect the slim advantage, the capital club delivered a fatal psychological blow deep into stoppage time. Marcelo showcased his vision, turning provider to set up Shion Homma. The winger's clinical finish doubled the lead just seconds before the referee blew his whistle for the interval.
A Routine Conclusion
Any lingering hopes of a dramatic home comeback were ruthlessly extinguished just ten minutes into the second half. In a devastating reversal of roles from the opening goal, Nagakura turned architect, perfectly teeing up Marcelo to crash home the third and definitively end the contest. From that moment, the match essentially became a training exercise for the visitors. They controlled the tempo and conserved energy as the home crowd at Peace Stadium fell totally silent. Despite sitting slightly lower in the table before kickoff, this emphatic victory breathes genuine momentum into Tokyo's early-season campaign. Conversely, the hosts' completely blunt attacking edge leaves their manager with serious questions to answer moving forward.
Key Questions
What made Marcelo Ryan the Man of the Match?
He delivered a flawless 9.0-rated performance, contributing both a goal and an assist while constantly terrorizing the opposition's defensive line in transition.
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.
Early Season Jitters Meet Capital Ambition
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. An uninspiring early-season clash where neither side has found top gear, making this one strictly for the die-hards.
The Setup
V-varen Nagasaki host FC Tokyo at Peace Stadium in a match that screams early-season growing pains. Sitting 12th in the table, Nagasaki's patchy Form (one win, two losses) highlights a vulnerable setup that has already leaked six goals. FC Tokyo, perched slightly higher in 7th, have fared marginally better. With low Stakes in Matchday 4 and a distinct lack of marquee Stars to elevate the spectacle, the Balance of power tips heavily toward the visitors, who look primed to take advantage of the hosts' tactical disarray.
Key Battle
It comes down to Nagasaki's fragile backline against FC Tokyo's forward press. The home defense has already shipped too many easy goals this season, making them highly susceptible to quick transitions. If the capital club can exploit those wide gaps early, they will suffocate any hopes of a home result before halftime.
Our Prediction
An away victory. 0-2. FC Tokyo will dictate the tempo and comfortably bypass a disorganized Nagasaki shape without needing to shift out of second gear.