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V-varen Nagasaki v Cerezo Osaka: numbers & prediction

J1 League · Japan · Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank
1–1
FT
V-varen Nagasaki 31%Draw 22%Cerezo Osaka 47% Expected goals 1.25 – 1.61
59%
Betarazi pick

Both teams to score

Good pick · fair odds 1.71 · bookmaker 1.65 · Won ✓

5/10Rating
1.65Odds
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Value bet: V-varen Nagasaki to win @ 3.40 – our chance 31% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +7%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗

Picks by market

ResultCerezo Osaka to win ✗47% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.80

V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Saturday 19 September the J1 League brings V-varen Nagasaki against Cerezo Osaka at Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank. Kick-off: 10:30 WAT. In the table, V-varen Nagasaki are 9th, in the drop zone, on 21 points after 18 matches; Cerezo Osaka are 2nd (among the top four) with 31.

Current form

V-varen Nagasaki, last 5: WWLDL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Nagoya Grampus, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Cerezo Osaka, last 5: LDWLW Their latest outing: 1–6 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Head to head

When they last met (9 May 2026) it ended Cerezo Osaka 3–2 V-varen Nagasaki. The last 2 head-to-heads: V-varen Nagasaki 1 win, Cerezo Osaka 1, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give V-varen Nagasaki 1.3 xG, Cerezo Osaka 1.6 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 59%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – V-varen Nagasaki 31%, draw 22%, Cerezo Osaka 47%.
  • GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.65.
  • Price worth noting: V-varen Nagasaki to win @3.40 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 31%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.65). Most likely score in line with that pick: V-varen Nagasaki 1–1 Cerezo Osaka. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

V-varen Nagasaki31%fair 3.18 · @3.40
Draw22%fair 4.65 · @3.40
Cerezo Osaka47%fair 2.12 · @2.00
2.86Expected goals
1.25V-varen Nagasaki xG
1.61Cerezo Osaka xG
59%Both score
54%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

1–112%
1–29%
0–19%
0–27%
2–17%
1–07%

From our goals model: V-varen Nagasaki 1.3 – 1.6 Cerezo Osaka expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultCerezo Osaka to win ✗47%2.122.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78%1.271.30
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓59%1.711.65
Draw no betCerezo Osaka (draw no bet)60%1.67–
Asian handicapV-varen Nagasaki +1 (Asian handicap) ✓70%1.43–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78%1.28–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗54%1.84–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓68%1.47–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓84%1.19–
First team to scoreCerezo Osaka to score first ✗53%1.89–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✗41%2.46–
Half-time / full-timeHT Cerezo Osaka / FT Cerezo Osaka ✗27%3.66–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9%10.80–

Recent results

V-varen Nagasaki – last 6

WWLDLW
12 Sepvs Nagoya Grampus2–0W
9 Sep@ Kochi United1–0W
6 Sep@ Vissel Kobe1–3L
2 Sepvs Gamba Osaka2–2D
29 Augvs FC Tokyo0–3L
26 Augvs Ehime FC3–2W
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Cerezo Osaka – last 6

LDWLWW
12 Sep@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima1–6L
6 Sepvs Tokyo Verdy0–0D
2 Sepvs Kashiwa Reysol2–0W
29 Aug@ Vissel Kobe0–1L
26 Augvs FC Gifu3–1W
22 Augvs Shimizu S-pulse1–0W
1.2Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

9 May 2026Cerezo Osaka v V-varen Nagasaki3–2
28 Feb 2026V-varen Nagasaki v Cerezo Osaka1–0
V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka head-to-head page →

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vissel Kobe181107+435
2Cerezo Osaka181107+931
3Nagoya Grampus181008+231
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima181008+830
5Gamba Osaka181008+628
6Fagiano Okayama188010-326
7Shimizu S-pulse188010-224
8Kyoto Sanga188010-623
9V-varen Nagasaki187011-821
10Avispa Fukuoka187011-1021

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?

Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.

Who will win V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?

On our numbers V-varen Nagasaki have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Cerezo Osaka 47%.

How many goals will there be in V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?

Our predicted score is V-varen Nagasaki 1–1 Cerezo Osaka, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.

When is V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka?

V-varen Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 League) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10:30 (West Africa Time) at Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank.

Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.