Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 | 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
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
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Avispa Fukuoka welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at .
- 2' GOAL! Ryoya Morishita fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' Ryoya Morishita doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Masaaki Murakami gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Takumi Nagaishi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 11' Tatsuki Nara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' GOAL! Jordy Croux fires home to make it 1-2!
- 22' What a moment for Jordy Croux! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Kensuke Nagai does the damage! The net is bulging and Nagoya Grampus surge ahead!
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' The 40-year-old Leo Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Kensuke Nagai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 39' Kensuke Nagai makes a hat-trick on 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Daiki Watari makes way for Douglas Grolli at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuto Hiratsuka makes no mistake. 3-5!
- 59' Naldinho gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Kensuke Nagai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuya Yamagishi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Daiki Miya argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Jordy Croux makes way for John Mary at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 75' Masato Yuzawa is replacing Yota Maejima for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 79' The crowd applauds Takuya Shigehiro as he leaves the pitch. Yoichiro Kakitani steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 84' Sho Inagaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 89' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hisashi Jogo is hanging Yuya Yamagishi on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Tatsuki Nara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yutaka Yoshida is hanging Yuki Soma on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2.3
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.

