Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — V-Varen Nagasaki 2nd with 70 points, Consadole Sapporo 12th with 53, 17 apart. V-Varen Nagasaki had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: V-Varen Nagasaki 1.66 scored and 1.16 conceded per game, Consadole Sapporo 1.32 and 1.66, with the league averaging 1.23.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by V-Varen Nagasaki, 2 by Consadole Sapporo, 3 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Only 17% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki, with room for 20,246 spectators. Consadole Sapporo led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
V-Varen Nagasaki: Matheus Jesus (68'), Matheus Jesus (90') · Consadole Sapporo: Tomoki Takamine (18')
Key stats
Possession: V-Varen Nagasaki 60% · Consadole Sapporo 40% · Total shots: 21-4 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 4-0