Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
28%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus.
- 2' A goal from the Japan international Ryoya Morishita! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
- 6' Magnificent from Ryoya Morishita! That is 11 goals in 279 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Takumi Nagaishi is replaced by Masaaki Murakami on 6 minute.
- 11' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 21' GOAL! Jordy Croux fires home to make it 1-2!
- 22' A goal from the Belgium international Jordy Croux! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-2!
- 24' Kensuke Nagai makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 29' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Kensuke Nagai makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 39' The Japan Kensuke Nagai breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-5!
- 44' Hiroyuki Mae has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Douglas Grolli gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Daiki Watari and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuto Hiratsuka makes it 3-5.
- 59' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kensuke Nagai by Naldinho on 59 minute.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Daiki Miya.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuya Miyahara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 74' John Mary is replacing Jordy Croux for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 75' Masato Yuzawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yota Maejima on 75 minute.
- 79' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Takuya Shigehiro is withdrawn and Yoichiro Kakitani gets his opportunity.
- 84' The 30-year-old Daiki Miya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Yuya Yamagishi is withdrawn and Hisashi Jogo gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Tatsuki Nara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Yuki Soma has done his job and it is now time for Yutaka Yoshida to step up.
- 2-3 the final result. Avispa Fukuoka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ John Mary 74'
- 3
-
16
Daiki Watari ↓ Douglas Grolli 46'
- 5
- 41
- 17
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 75'
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Hisashi Jogo 89'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↓ Sotan Tanabe 79'
Bench
-
33
Douglas Grolli ↑ 46'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 79'
- 7
-
45
John Mary ↑ 74'
-
31
Masaaki Murakami ↑ 6'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 89'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 75'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naldinho 59'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Kazuya Miyahara 79'
- 13
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Yutaka Yoshida 90'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Takuya Uchida 59'
- 17
- 19
Bench
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 59'
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↑ 90'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 79'
- 3
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 79'
-
29
Naldinho ↑ 59'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 2 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.91
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
50%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
70%
Avispa Fukuoka or Nagoya Grampus
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 1
4.3%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 17% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

