Kashiwa vs V-Varen NagasakiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kashiwa Reysol reach round three of the J1 League with two wins from two, 2-1 at home and 3-1 away, five goals scored and two conceded, third on 6 points. V-varen Nagasaki have split their opening pair, a 2-1 home win and a 0-1 loss on the road, which leaves them tenth on 3 points with an even record of two scored and two conceded. The striking detail is the output of the hosts, the only one of the two sides to have found the net in both fixtures played so far. The Japanese top flight has averaged 3.35 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.