Albirex Niigata vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Albirex Niigata vs Nagoya Grampus — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoshiaki Takagi on 10 minutes.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Haruya Fujii made 449 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Fumiya Hayakawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 40' Yoshiaki Takagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Taiki Arai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Katsuhiro Nakayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shuhei Tokumoto on 57 minute.
- 61' Abdelrahman Saidi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshiaki Takagi at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuki Nogami on 73.
- 73' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Kaito Taniguchi departs to be replaced by Jin Okumura.
- 74' Albirex Niigata make a change. Taiki Arai trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Uemura on 74 minutes.
- 79' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' 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.
- 89' It’s high time Toru Irie made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The whistle greets Motoki Hasegawa as he departs to be replaced by Yamato Wakatsuki.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 42
- 25
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Jin Okumura 73'
- 15
- 33
- 8
- 41
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Hiroto Uemura 74'
Bench
-
18
Yamato Wakatsuki ↑ 90'
- 31
-
65
Abdelrahman Saidi ↑ 61'
-
50
Hiroto Uemura ↑ 74'
- 4
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 73'
- 14
- 1
-
55
Matheus Moraes ↑ 61'
Coach
Toru Irie
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Kasper Junker 73'
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 13
-
9
Yuya Asano ↓ Kensuke Nagai 57'
- 3
-
22
Yudai Kimura ↓ Teruki Hara 73'
- 55
- 26
Bench
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 57'
- 21
- 10
-
70
Teruki Hara ↑ 73'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 57'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 73'
- 32
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Nagoya Grampus or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
63%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
71%
Albirex Niigata or Nagoya Grampus
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

