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 (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo 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
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' KICK OFF: Kawasaki Frontale gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 10' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 35' Joao Schmidt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' What a strike from Mateus! The score is 0-1.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 443 games and scored 564 goals.
- 55' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 55 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Leandro Damiao.
- 56' Ryuji Izumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus at the 56 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Hiroyuki Abe as he departs to be replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 65' Kazuaki Mawatari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Xavier.
- 69' What composure from Leandro Damiao! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 74' Poor challenge from Kazuya Miyahara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Kengo Nakamura departs to be replaced by Yasuto Wakizaka.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Yuki Soma on, Kazuya Miyahara off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Naoki Maeda gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 |
| Erison | 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.

