Match Report
22 points separated the sides: V-Varen Nagasaki 11th on 56, Grulla Morioka 22nd on 34. V-Varen Nagasaki's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 11th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.29 for V-Varen Nagasaki and 0.83/1.9 for Grulla Morioka (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
V-Varen Nagasaki arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for V-Varen Nagasaki against 6/15 for Grulla Morioka.
transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki in Isahaya staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,246. Half-time and full-time told different stories: V-Varen Nagasaki led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.