JEF United Ichihara Chiba fell to a 2-0 defeat at home against V-Varen Nagasaki in the Japanese J2 League at Fukuda Denshi Arena on October 4, 2025. The visitors from Nagasaki produced a professional away performance, controlling the match and scoring a goal in each half to secure a comfortable victory. JEF United struggled to create clear-cut chances against a well-organized Nagasaki defense, and any hope of a comeback was extinguished by the visitors' second goal. This result dented JEF United's promotion playoff aspirations, while V-Varen Nagasaki strengthened their own position near the top of the J2 League table with an impressive and disciplined display on their travels.