Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | 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
0%
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
–/–
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 wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at .
- 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 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Chanathip Songkrasin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Marcinho doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' Leo Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Chanathip Songkrasin is replaced by Kazuki Kozuka.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' The whistle greets Keiya Sento as he departs to be replaced by Hiroyuki Abe.
- 73' Daiya Tono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Yuki Soma makes way for Manabu Saito at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 1-0 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Daiya Tono 73'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Kei Chinen 60'
- 18
- 13
- 31
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 73'
- 8
- 15
Bench
- 11
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 60'
- 27
-
17
Kazuki Kozuka ↑ 60'
- 3
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 73'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 73'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 16
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Manabu Saito 82'
-
10
Mateus ↓ Ryoya Morishita 73'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 69'
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↓ Mu Kanazaki 73'
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 69'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 82'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 73'
- 5
- 21
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 73'
- 24
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 6 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
76%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
46%
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 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.

