Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 5–4 | W |
| 22 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 46 |
| 40 | Conceded | 44 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
- 3' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Asahi Sasaki by Sai van Wermeskerken on 16 minute.
- 21' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Kawasaki Frontale have won 571 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Nagoya Grampus 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.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' That is a card for Nagoya Grampus. Sho Inagaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 55' The 31-year-old Shuhei Tokumoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Mateus has done his job and it is now time for Tsukasa Morishima to step up.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kota Takai makes it 1-0.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Magnificent from Shin Yamada! That is 27 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 73' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Yamagishi is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' Hinata Yamauchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Verhon on 77 minute.
- 79' Hinata Yamauchi adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Ten Miyagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcinho at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Kensuke Nagai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 84' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Yuki Nogami exits the field as Yuya Asano enters on 84.
- 88' Ten Miyagi makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 82'
- 6
- 5
- 19
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Erison 82'
- 28
- 2
- 13
- 98
Bench
- 7
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↑ 16'
- 44
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 77'
- 15
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 82'
-
9
Erison ↑ 82'
- 1
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 77'
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Yuya Asano 84'
- 15
- 16
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 73'
-
10
Mateus ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 57'
- 70
- 6
- 55
- 20
-
26
Gen Kato ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 57'
Bench
-
8
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 57'
- 17
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 73'
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 57'
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 84'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 73'
- 3
- 33
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 6 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2025-02-15
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-12-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2024-11-30
Tōkyō Verdy
4–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-11-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-11-09
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-11-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.43
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

