GolVolt — FC Tokyo vs V-Varen Nagasaki: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

FC Tokyo unbeaten in 11 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 8 wins and 3 draws. Last defeat: 8 August, 1:5 against Machida Zelvia.

Attack

FC Tokyo score 2.8 goals per match

FC Tokyo2.8 V-Varen Nagasaki1.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. V-Varen Nagasaki score 1.2.

Defence

V-Varen Nagasaki concede 1.0 goals per match

FC Tokyo0.0 V-Varen Nagasaki1.0

Last 5 matches in all competitions. FC Tokyo concede 0.0.

Last time

Last meeting, 29 August: V-Varen Nagasaki – FC Tokyo 0:3

WLW

Player in form

Matheus Jesus: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG1.45

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 1.4).

Player in form

Motoki Nagakura: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

J1 League, this season.

Motoki Nagakura

FC Tokyo · forward

7goals 4assists 7.37avg rating

Last match, Mito Hollyhock: rating 7.4.

Matheus Jesus

V-Varen Nagasaki · forward

4goals 2assists 7.39avg rating

Last match, Urawa Reds: rating 6.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is FC Tokyo at home and V-Varen Nagasaki away, as in this match.

FC Tokyo

at home · 10

6W2D2L2.1scored per match1.0conceded per match

V-Varen Nagasaki

away · 10

1W2D7L1.0scored per match1.9conceded per match

Head to head

3 meetings since 2018.

Last time · 29 Aug 2026 · J1 League V-Varen Nagasaki 0:3 FC Tokyo Nagakura 37' · Homma 45+4' · Ryan 55'

2wins

0 draws3.7 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 3

1wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: FC Tokyo (4-4-2, last: Mito Hollyhock) · V-Varen Nagasaki (3-4-2-1, last: Urawa Reds).

SKKim HIIshihara ASScholz HIInamura KBBangnagande KSSato TKKo KTTokiwa SAAnzai MNNagakura TNNakagawa MGGoto YEEgawa IAArai KDDoi SYYoneda MHHasegawa HYYamaguchi HOOnaga TMMatsumoto MJJesus JOJonathan

FC TokyoV-Varen Nagasaki

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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