Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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
14%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| 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' Mateus puts Nagoya Grampus on the lead.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 7.
- 12' Ryogo Yamasaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' Yuya Yamagishi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Takuya Shigehiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Taro Sugimoto gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Daisuke Ishizu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Soma is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Naoki Maeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' What a moment for Mateus! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Yuya Yamagishi for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 68' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Taro Sugimoto is replaced by Sotan Tanabe on 70 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Yuki Soma is replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Yoichiro Kakitani by Naoki Maeda on 81 minute.
- 82' What composure from Yutaka Yoshida! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 86' The crowd applauds Bruno Mendes as he leaves the pitch. Hisashi Jogo steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 90' Takaaki Shichi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
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 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 2 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 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.