Avispa Fukuoka vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 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
- Assistant 1 Haruhiro Otsuka
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Best Denki Stadium!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Miya, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Mitch Langerak, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryuji Izumi.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Douglas Groli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 444 games and scored 403 goals.
- 51' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Kensuke Nagai trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Maeda on 64 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Wellington on, Kazuya Konno off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kasper Junker by Taika Nakashima on 76 minute.
- 79' Masato Yuzawa is replacing Itsuki Oda for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 81' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Ryuji Izumi by Haruki Yoshida on 81 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Wellington scores on 84. Assisted by Yota Maejima
- 89' Tatsuki Nara was booked on 89.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Reiju Tsuruno. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 99
- 3
- 5
- 7
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masato Yuzawa 79'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Wellington 69'
- 29
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Hisashi Jogo 90'
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 69'
- 1
- 37
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 90'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 79'
- 35
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naoki Maeda 64'
- 1
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Tojiro Kubo 81'
- 14
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Haruki Yoshida 81'
- 4
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Taika Nakashima 76'
- 24
Bench
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 64'
- 3
- 16
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 64'
-
27
Taika Nakashima ↑ 76'
-
31
Haruki Yoshida ↑ 81'
-
20
Tojiro Kubo ↑ 81'
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 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
66%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
56%
Avispa Fukuoka or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

