Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
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 Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 21 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 46 |
| 59 | Conceded | 44 |
| -10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
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' In just a few seconds Best Denki Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus.
- 4' The Brazil Mateus breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Douglas Grolli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Ryogo Yamasaki gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Sho Inagaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Mitch Langerak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Daisuke Ishizu trudges off to be replaced by Taro Sugimoto on 46 minutes.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Takuya Shigehiro.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Soma is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' What a moment for Mateus! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Juanma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Yuya Yamagishi as he departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
- 68' Kazuya Miyahara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Taro Sugimoto is replaced by Sotan Tanabe on 70 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Manabu Saito. He replaces Yuki Soma on 74 minute.
- 79' Daisuke Ishizu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Naoki Maeda at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 82' A goal from the Japan international Yutaka Yoshida! He fires home on 82 to make it 0-3!
- 86' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Bruno Mendes departs to be replaced by Hisashi Jogo.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takaaki Shichi on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 9
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Hisashi Jogo 86'
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 7
- 11
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Taro Sugimoto 46'
Bench
- 19
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 63'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 46'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 86'
- 2
- 21
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Naoki Maeda 81'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 9
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↓ Naoki Maeda 81'
- 3
- 26
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Kazuya Miyahara 74'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 74'
- 5
-
14
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 81'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 81'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 74'
- 10
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 2 |
| Masato Shigemi | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
53%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
69%
Avispa Fukuoka or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 17% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.