Albirex Niigata vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Albirex Niigata and Nagoya Grampus is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Thomas Deng has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Albirex Niigata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' A moment of madness from Kensuke Nagai on 29 minutes earns him a card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tojiro Kubo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Tsukasa Morishima on, Ken Masui off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 69' Motoki Nagakura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eitaro Matsuda on 69 minute.
- 74' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 78' Motoki Hasegawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi on 78 minute.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' Naoto Arai was booked on 84.
- 88' Motoki Hasegawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
- 89' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Patric on, Keiya Shiihashi off on 89 minutes.
- Nagoya Grampus will have plenty to reflect on. Albirex Niigata were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 69'
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 16
- 33
- 8
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 69'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 69'
- 26
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 78'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Patric 89'
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 78'
- 1
- 15
- 7
-
17
Ken Masui ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 59'
- 11
- 20
- 25
- 3
Bench
- 2
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 59'
-
10
Patric ↑ 89'
- 16
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 78'
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 78'
- 5
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 |
| Taichi Kikuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
76%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
54%
Albirex Niigata or Nagoya Grampus
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.