Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Atsubetsu Stadium.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Atsubetsu Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Ryota Aoki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The Japan Sho Inagaki breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Takuji Yonemoto gets a Yellow card.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' GOAL! Sho Inagaki scores on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Takahiro Yanagi as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Arano.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 56' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Yoichiro Kakitani on, Jakub Swierczok off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Naoki Maeda by Kazuki Nagasawa on 70 minute.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' A change in the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Douglas enters on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Douglas 77'
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↓ Takuma Arano 46'
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↓ Daiki Suga 70'
- 28
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 44
-
4
Daiki Suga ↑ 70'
-
27
Takuma Arano ↑ 46'
-
33
Douglas ↑ 77'
- 34
- 50
- 45
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 70'
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 44
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 70'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 57'
- 21
- 27
- 24
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 2 |
| Kazuki Fukai | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Jay Bothroyd | 2 |
| Jo | 1 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-08-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-08-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2021-08-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–2
FC Tokyo
W
2021-08-09
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2021-07-30
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Gamba Osaka
L
2021-07-10
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Nagoya Grampus 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
64%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
66%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Nagoya Grampus
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

