Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mitch Langerak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Mateus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Ao Tanaka exits the field as Leandro Damiao enters on 55.
- 56' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Mateus is replaced by Ryuji Izumi on 56 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Xavier on 67.
- 69' What a strike from Leandro Damiao! The score is 1-1.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Kazuya Miyahara will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Yasuto Wakizaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kengo Nakamura at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Kazuya Miyahara makes way for Yuki Soma at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 84' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Naoki Maeda gets his opportunity.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The points are shared — Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Nagoya Grampus. Honours even.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 16
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 60'
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↓ Leandro Damiao 55'
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 21
- 6
-
28
Yasuto Wakizaka ↑ 79'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 60'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 55'
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 17
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Yuki Soma 81'
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Naoki Maeda 84'
- 7
- 20
-
11
Mateus ↓ Ryuji Izumi 56'
Bench
- 5
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 84'
- 16
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 56'
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 81'
- 26
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 6 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.19
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
74%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

