V-Varen Nagasaki vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 21 Oct 2026 17:00
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): V-Varen Nagasaki 38 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima 55
mPS in-play performance (0-100): V-Varen Nagasaki 49 · Sanfrecce Hiroshima 33
Shots on target 4-2 · corners 0-10 · possession 26-74
NextGOAL tip: Sanfrecce Hiroshima -1 · 4 stars
V-Varen Nagasaki and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have met many times recently, and every time Sanfrecce Hiroshima have come away with the win, including the latest meeting, a 2-0 victory in April this year. This time Nagasaki are back playing at home, which is a different story from when they travelled away. At home, Nagasaki are unbeaten in their last five (2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost), but their attack is not particularly fearsome yet, averaging 1.4 goals per game, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in in very hot form, on a five-match winning run, and in their last five they have scored 25 and conceded only 6. They are strong away too, winning 3 of their last 5. This game will likely see Sanfrecce Hiroshima dominate possession and push high as usual, while Nagasaki will probably sit deep and wait for counter-attacking chances. What to watch from kick-off is how quickly Sanfrecce Hiroshima can press until they score, because if they take the lead early the game will open up and they will have chances to pull away.