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Predictions and Tips
V-Varen Nagasaki journey to JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on Saturday for the J2 League game with hosts Ventforet Kofu.
Our tips, poll and stats for Ventforet Kofu v V-Varen Nagasaki can all be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide

Ventforet Kofu
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Ventforet Kofu head into this game coming off the back of a 0-0 J2 League draw versus Ehime FC.
Their latest results reveal that it has been a great time for the Ventforet Kofu rearguard. Ventforet Kofu have given the opposition little, with the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their past 6 games standing at 4.
Their previous form shows that Ventforet Kofu:
- are unbeaten in the league by V-Varen Nagasaki in their previous 3 games.
- haven't won against V-Varen Nagasaki in their previous 5 league games.
V-Varen Nagasaki
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After a losing effort in their last game against Sagan Tosu in J2 League action, V-Varen Nagasaki will be hoping to turn things around here.
Hiroto Yamada (31', 73') was the scorer for Sagan Tosu.
V-Varen Nagasaki have seen success in front of goal in their most recent fixtures, scoring 13 times in their previous 6 matches. Having said that, V-Varen Nagasaki can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same matches. That sort of pattern isn’t assured to be sustained here, though.
Their previous form shows that V-Varen Nagasaki:
- have not registered a win against Ventforet Kofu in games played away from home for the previous 2 league games.
- haven't been beaten by Ventforet Kofu in games played away from home for the previous 3 matches in the league.
- are without an away win for the past 4 league games.
↔️ Head to head
A review of their prior head-to-head clashes dating back to 05/03/2022 shows us that Ventforet Kofu have won 1 of these & V-Varen Nagasaki 2, with the number of drawn matches being 3.
A sum of 15 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 7 of them from Kofu and 8 created by VVN. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.
The last league clash featuring these clubs was J2 League match day 24 on 14/07/2024 which ended up with the score at Ventforet Kofu 2-2 V-Varen Nagasaki.
The referee was Hirokazu Otsubo.
ℹ️ Team News: Ventforet Kofu
Renato Augusto (Hamstring injury), Yukito Murakami (Metatarsal fracture) and Riku Nakayama (Hamstring injury) aren’t available for Ventforet Kofu boss Shinji Otsuka.
📋 Team News: V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki manager Takahiro Shimotaira has a number of players out of action. Emerson Deocleciano (Leg injury), Taisei Abe (Metatarsal fracture) and Tsubasa Kasayanagi (Foot injury) will miss out on this game.
🧠 Prediction
Here is a game where Ventforet Kofu will need to push hard to find the net against this V-Varen Nagasaki outfit who we reckon will manage to score & go ahead.
We’re therefore predicting a very competitive encounter with a 0-1 winning margin for V-Varen Nagasaki at the end of this game.
There should be little in it.
Peter Guest, 04:16 19/04/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Ventforet Kofu
Formed: 1965
Stadium: JIT Recycle Ink Stadium (15,853)
Captain: Yuta Koide
Chairman: Satoru Sakuma
Manager: Shinji Otsuka
Competitions: J2 League position 15, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
⭐ Key Man: Yoshiki Torikai
Mostly deployed in the Centre Midfield position, Yoshiki Torikai was born in Kanagawa, Japan. Having played his first senior match for Ventforet Kofu in the 2022 season, the talented Midfielder has managed to score 2 league goals in this J2 League 2025 campaign so far in 8 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 24 | WWLWW |
2 |
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9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 | LWLDW |
3 |
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9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | WWWDD |
4 |
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9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | DWDWD |
5 |
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9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | DLWWD |
6 |
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9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | WWLLL |
7 |
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9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | LDWLD |
8 |
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9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 13 | WWLWW |
9 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | DLWLW |
10 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WDDDW |
11 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | DLLDD |
12 |
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9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | DDWDD |
13 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | WDWLL |
14 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 | LWWDD |
15 |
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9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 | LLWWD |
16 |
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9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 9 | LLWLL |
17 |
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9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 9 | WWLWL |
18 |
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9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 7 | DLLDD |
19 |
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9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 | LLLDD |
20 |
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9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 3 | LLLLL |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Vegalta Sendai |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Ehime FC |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Kataller Toyama |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Ehime FC |
Consadole Sapporo |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Iwaki |
Ventforet Kofu |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Sagan Tosu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Iwaki |
Ventforet Kofu |
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JEF United Chiba |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Fujieda MYFC |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Ventforet Kofu |
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AFC Blaublitz Akita |
FC Imabari |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Fujieda MYFC |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Vegalta Sendai |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
JEF United Chiba |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 34 |
Time first goal conceded | 40 |
Yellow cards | 0.5 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.5 |
Biggest victory | 1-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
Goals scored | 1.5 |
Goals conceded | 2.5 |
Time first goal scored | 43 |
Time first goal conceded | 22 |
Yellow cards | 1.3 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.8 |
Biggest victory | null |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Taiga Son | 2 |
Yoshiki Torikai | 2 |
Sho Araki | 1 |
Kotatsu Kumakura | 1 |
Junma Miyazaki | 1 |
Matheus Jesus | 8 |
Juanma Delgado | 5 |
Marcos Guilherme | 4 |
Asahi Masuyama | 4 |
Shunsuke Aoki | 1 |
Sagan Tosu |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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FC Imabari |
Montedio Yamagata |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Oita Trinita |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Roasso Kumamoto |
Vegalta Sendai |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Ehime FC |
FC Imabari |
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Ventforet Kofu |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Ōmiya Ardija |
Ventforet Kofu |
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Montedio Yamagata |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Oita Trinita |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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JEF United Chiba |
Mito Hollyhock |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Ōmiya Ardija |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
Montedio Yamagata |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Oita Trinita |
Iwaki |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Vegalta Sendai |
