When and where is Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki?

Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki was played on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. It is a J1 League fixture.

What is the recent form of Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki?

Kyoto Sanga: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–7 on goals. V-varen Nagasaki: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals.

Where are Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki in the table?

Kyoto Sanga are 8th with 23 points; V-varen Nagasaki are 9th with 21.

Have Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki met recently?

Yes: 2 meetings on record — 2 won by Kyoto Sanga, 0 by V-varen Nagasaki and 0 draws. The last one, on 23 May 2026, finished Kyoto Sanga 1–0 V-varen Nagasaki.

How often do Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 45% of Kyoto Sanga's matches and 50% of V-varen Nagasaki's had three goals or more. Kyoto Sanga average 1.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; V-varen Nagasaki 1.1 and 1.4.

How often do Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Kyoto Sanga kept a clean sheet in 15% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; V-varen Nagasaki in 25% and 25%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Kyoto Sanga 1–0 V-varen Nagasaki — 23 May 2026

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Kyoto Sanga1–0

V-varen Nagasaki

Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Our prediction

Medium

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Team comparison

Kyoto SangaV-varen Nagasaki

1.7Form rating2.0

0.70Goals scored (avg)1.20

2.10Goals conceded (avg)1.30

1.23xG for1.22

1.78xG against1.75

15.0%Clean sheet %25.0%

30.0%Failed to score %25.0%

45.0%Over 2.5 rate50.0%

Based on 20 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Kyoto Sanga
V-varen Nagasaki

Expected goals trend
Matches	Kyoto Sanga	V-varen Nagasaki
−10	2.74	0.53
−9	1.62	0.08
−8	0.97	0.25
−7	1.36	1.87
−6	0.78	1.30
−5	0.82	1.98
−4	0.18	1.33
−3	1.58	2.39
−2	0.03	2.06
−1	0.92	0.60

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Kyoto Sanga · 1st half	0.4
Kyoto Sanga · 2nd half	0.7
V-varen Nagasaki · 1st half	0.65
V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd half	0.45

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
5	Gamba Osaka	18	10	8	+6	28
6	Fagiano Okayama	18	8	10	-3	26
7	Shimizu S-pulse	18	8	10	-2	24
8	Kyoto Sanga	18	8	10	-6	23
9	V-varen Nagasaki	18	7	11	-8	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	7	11	-10	21

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Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki: key facts and questions

When and where is Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki?: Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki was played on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 UTC and finished 1–0. The venue is Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. It is a J1 League fixture.
What is the recent form of Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki?: Kyoto Sanga: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–7 on goals. V-varen Nagasaki: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in the last 5 matches, 6–6 on goals.
Where are Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki in the table?: Kyoto Sanga are 8th with 23 points; V-varen Nagasaki are 9th with 21.
Have Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki met recently?: Yes: 2 meetings on record — 2 won by Kyoto Sanga, 0 by V-varen Nagasaki and 0 draws. The last one, on 23 May 2026, finished Kyoto Sanga 1–0 V-varen Nagasaki.
How often do Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 45% of Kyoto Sanga's matches and 50% of V-varen Nagasaki's had three goals or more. Kyoto Sanga average 1.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match; V-varen Nagasaki 1.1 and 1.4.
How often do Kyoto Sanga and V-varen Nagasaki keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Kyoto Sanga kept a clean sheet in 15% of their matches and failed to score in 30%; V-varen Nagasaki in 25% and 25%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Kyoto Sanga vs V-varen Nagasaki?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick