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Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kawasaki Frontale
3 – 2
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Tue 4 May 2021 · 06:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Toru Kakinuma
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka
  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)

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

14
4
6
Kawasaki Frontale 24 games · Avg 2.7 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-08-23 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
29 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 4–0 W
18 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
14 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
11 Apr FC Tokyo A 4–2 W
07 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–4 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
18 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
14 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
11 Apr Oita FC Trinita A 3–0 W

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale are looking to make home advantage count against Nagoya Grampus.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Takuji Yonemoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Shogo Taniguchi, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Jesiel adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 41' The 29-year-old Kaoru Mitoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Naoki Maeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
  • 50' What a strike from Miki Yamane! The score is 2-0.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Goal! Yuichi Maruyama scores his 5 goal in 439 matches.
  • 64' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Leandro Damiao exits the field as Kei Chinen enters on 64.
  • 66' Naoki Maeda makes way for Manabu Saito at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 72 minute. Ryogo Yamasaki leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 73' Assisted by Ryoya Morishita with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sho Inagaki makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 77' The whistle greets Kaoru Mitoma as he departs to be replaced by Yasuto Wakizaka.
  • 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoichiro Kakitani, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' Magnificent from Mateus! That is 40 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • Full Time. Kawasaki Frontale beats Nagoya Grampus

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ryuji Izumi 6
Jesiel 3
Mateus 3
Leandro Damiao 3
Naoki Maeda 2
Erison 2
Akihiro Ienaga 2
Shinnosuke Nakatani 2

Head to Head

2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-10-18 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-08-23 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-08-10 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-04-18 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-04-14 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2021-04-11 FC Tokyo 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka W 2021-04-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L 2021-04-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-04-11 Oita FC Trinita 0–3 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.43 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale52% Draw20% Nagoya Grampus28%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
72%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
48%
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale37% Draw35% Nagoya Grampus28%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 18% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.