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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Avispa Fukuoka to score. At the same time, Nagoya Grampus does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Yuya Yamagishi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 20' The 23-year-old Haruki Yoshida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Japan international Tojiro Kubo has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Ryuji Izumi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yota Maejima, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Naoki Maeda on 64 minute.
- 69' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuya Konno on 69 minute.
- 74' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Kasper Junker has done his job and it is now time for Taika Nakashima to step up.
- 79' Masato Yuzawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Itsuki Oda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Ryuji Izumi departs to be replaced by Haruki Yoshida.
- 84' Wellington adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tatsuki Nara.
- 90' Reiju Tsuruno is replacing Takeshi Kanamori for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Avispa Fukuoka and Nagoya Grampus (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 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.

