V-Varen Nagasaki 1-1 Cerezo Osaka
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It finished level: V-Varen Nagasaki 1-1 Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League (Round 8) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Nagasaki. V-Varen Nagasaki goals: Matheus Jesus 34'. Cerezo Osaka goals: Lucas Fernandes 51' (pen). Expected goals: 1.15-1.93. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Matheus Jesus (8.3).
Match report
V-Varen Nagasaki 1-1 Cerezo Osaka: match report
It finished 1-1 between V-Varen Nagasaki and Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League on Saturday 19 September.
Matheus Jesus put V-Varen Nagasaki ahead on 34' (1-0) and Lucas Fernandes levelled for Cerezo Osaka from the penalty spot on 51' (1-1).
V-Varen Nagasaki had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-17 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.93.
Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,330. Referee: Atsushi Kamimura.
Match stats
| V-Varen Nagasaki | Cerezo Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.93 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (83%) | 391 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
V-Varen Nagasaki (3-4-2-1): Masaaki Goto, Ryosuke Shindo, Ikki Arai, Yusei Egawa, Shunya Yoneda, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Riku Yamada, Hijiri Onaga, Matheus Jesus, Motoki Hasegawa, Thiago Santana
Cerezo Osaka (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura, Dion Cools, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hayato Okuda, Shunta Tanaka, Jackson Irvine, Ayumu Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, Kosei Okazawa, Solomon Sakuragawa
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Javier Hernández for Shinnosuke Hatanaka (Cerezo Osaka)
- 17' · Yellow card · Riku Yamada (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 34' · Goal · Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 41' · Yellow card · Jackson Irvine (Cerezo Osaka)
- 50' · Yellow card · Shunya Yoneda (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 51' · Goal · Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 58' · Substitution · Asahi Masuyama for Shunya Yoneda (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 58' · Substitution · Diego Pituca for Riku Yamada (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 68' · Yellow card · Takumi Nakamura (Cerezo Osaka)
- 73' · Substitution · Tenmu Matsumoto for Thiago Santana (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 77' · Substitution · Thiago for Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo Osaka)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryogo Yamasaki for Matheus Jesus (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 83' · Substitution · Kanta Doi for Ikki Arai (V-Varen Nagasaki)
- 84' · Yellow card · Dion Cools (Cerezo Osaka)
- 88' · Substitution · Satoki Uejo for Kosei Okazawa (Cerezo Osaka)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2018: V-Varen Nagasaki 0, draws 1, Cerezo Osaka 2.
Questions
Who won V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is V-Varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 09:30 UTC at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, Nagasaki, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between V-Varen Nagasaki and Cerezo Osaka?
In 3 league meetings since 2018: V-Varen Nagasaki 0 wins, 1 draws, Cerezo Osaka 2 wins (goals 2-6).