Cerezo Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki predictions, May 09, 2026

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On May 9, 2026, Cerezo Osaka will take on V-Varen Nagasaki in a highly anticipated J1 League matchup at Cerezo Osaka’s home ground. Cerezo enters this fixture in strong form, securing victories in four of their last five matches. Their recent performances highlight a robust attacking strategy combined with a solid defensive setup, making them a formidable opponent at home.

Conversely, V-Varen Nagasaki struggles with consistency, having won only once in their last five outings. This recent run reflects issues in both defense and attack, resulting in a lack of cohesiveness on the pitch. Their road form has been particularly challenging, which could weigh on their confidence come match day.

Bookmakers currently favor Cerezo Osaka, setting the odds at 1.83 for a home win, while V-Varen Nagasaki sits at 3.95 for an away victory. Our model reflects this sentiment, predicting a 53.4% probability of a home win, a 24.3% chance for a draw, and a 22.5% chance for an away victory. As both teams gear up for this encounter, Cerezo’s home advantage and recent form position them as favorites, yet in football, surprises are always possible.

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Cerezo Osaka 50.9%

Draw 25.5%

V-Varen Nagasaki 23.6%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.83	3.65	3.95

Latest Results

03.05.26 Cerezo Osaka – Avispa Fukuoka – 2:1 penalties 29.04.26 Vissel Kobe – Cerezo Osaka – 0:1 penalties 25.04.26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Cerezo Osaka – 2:1 18.04.26 Cerezo Osaka – Kyoto Sanga – 3:0 11.04.26 Gamba Osaka – Cerezo Osaka – 0:1

03.05.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Nagoya Grampus – 1:2 29.04.26 Shimizu S-Pulse – V-Varen Nagasaki – 1:2 25.04.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Gamba Osaka – 1:2 penalties 18.04.26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima – V-Varen Nagasaki – 2:0 11.04.26 Avispa Fukuoka – V-Varen Nagasaki – 1:0

Facts

A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place) and 10 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 19th place)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 4.

Cerezo Osaka is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

V-Varen Nagasaki has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

In this match, Cerezo Osaka is a strong favorite.

We predict that Cerezo Osaka will win today’s game, with odds of 1.83.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Cerezo Osaka won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 10:7. (average 1.4:1).

Including home matches between the teams, Cerezo Osaka won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:3. (average 2:1).

Latest Head To Head

28.02.26 V-Varen Nagasaki – Cerezo Osaka – 1:0 19.08.18 V-Varen Nagasaki – Cerezo Osaka – 0:2 05.05.18 Cerezo Osaka – V-Varen Nagasaki – 3:1 11.09.16 Cerezo Osaka – V-Varen Nagasaki – 2:0 08.06.16 V-Varen Nagasaki – Cerezo Osaka – 1:2

Standings

2026

East

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Kashima Antlers	14	10	1	2	1	23:10	34
2	FC Tokyo	14	8	3	2	1	29:13	32
3	Machida	13	5	4	2	2	21:20	25
4	Verdy	13	6	3	0	4	20:16	24
5	Kawasaki Frontale	14	5	2	1	6	20:25	20
6	Urawa Reds	14	5	0	3	6	20:19	18
7	Mito	14	2	4	4	4	21:28	18
8	Yokohama F. Marinos	14	5	0	1	8	21:26	16
9	Kashiwa Reysol	14	3	1	0	10	16:21	11
10	Chiba	14	2	0	3	9	13:26	9

West

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Vissel Kobe	13	7	1	3	2	23:18	26
2	Gamba Osaka	15	4	5	3	3	28:21	25
3	Nagoya Grampus	14	6	2	3	3	25:20	25
4	Cerezo Osaka	14	4	4	1	5	17:14	21
5	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	14	5	2	1	6	21:19	20
6	Shimizu S-Pulse	14	4	2	4	4	18:19	20
7	Okayama	14	4	2	4	4	18:24	20
8	Kyoto	13	4	3	1	5	20:18	19
9	Avispa Fukuoka	15	3	3	3	6	18:27	18
10	V-Varen Nagasaki	14	5	0	1	8	14:22	16

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