JEF United Chiba 1-1 V-varen Nagasaki: result and AI prediction

JEF United Chiba – V-varen Nagasaki, J1 League, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 06:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Fukuda Denshi Arena

JEF United Chiba is #20 in the table (4 pts) and V-varen Nagasaki #15 (8 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: JEF United Chiba 1, draws 0, V-varen Nagasaki 5. Their last meeting, on October 4, 2025, ended JEF United Chiba 0-2 V-varen Nagasaki.

AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes meeting between a bottom-side Chiba team searching for stability and a Nagasaki side trying to turn a modestly stronger league position into momentum. Chiba's recent defensive frailty, particularly late on, is the major concern, while Nagasaki have a clear incentive to start aggressively and control the first transition moments. The historical matchup also leans heavily toward the visitors, though Chiba have home urgency and enough attacking targets to make a direct, physical game uncomfortable. Confirmed lineups matter because outside reports disagree on who is available.

Head-to-head analysis

Nagasaki have won five successive listed meetings with Chiba and have kept Chiba scoreless in each of those encounters. The recent series gives the visitors a notable psychological edge, although this is a new J1 context.

Form (last 5)

JEF United ChibaLeague position #20 · 4 ptsW D L
V-varen NagasakiLeague position #15 · 8 ptsL W D

JEF United Chiba vs V-varen Nagasaki stats

JEF United ChibaV-varen Nagasaki
Played88
Goals scored710
Goals conceded1815
Clean sheets11

Last meetings

  • 2025-10-04JEF United Chiba 0-2 V-varen Nagasaki
  • 2025-05-25V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 JEF United Chiba
  • 2024-11-03JEF United Chiba 1-2 V-varen Nagasaki
  • 2024-05-25V-varen Nagasaki 1-0 JEF United Chiba
  • 2023-11-12JEF United Chiba 1-3 V-varen Nagasaki
  • 2023-02-18V-varen Nagasaki 0-1 JEF United Chiba

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