Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 11 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–2 | 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)
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' We are underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Magnificent from Akihiro Ienaga! That is 51 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' A stunning finish from Akihiro Ienaga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' The whistle greets Ryuji Izumi as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Nogami.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Chang-rae Ha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Jesiel trudges off to be replaced by Shuto Tanabe on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Kawasaki Frontale player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' Kawasaki Frontale have won 556 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Yuya Yamagishi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasper Junker on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Marcinho is replacing Hinata Yamauchi for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Ryosuke Yamanaka is replacing Takuya Uchida for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 81' The whistle greets Daiya Tono as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Yamamoto.
- 85' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 85.
- 89' Chang-rae Ha doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Bafetimbi Gomis makes way for Shin Yamada at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- Kawasaki Frontale celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Shuto Tanabe 46'
- 41
- 14
- 3
- 16
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 81'
- 8
-
18
Bafetimbi Gomis ↓ Shin Yamada 90'
- 2
- 1
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↓ Marcinho 66'
Bench
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↑ 66'
- 99
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 81'
-
15
Shuto Tanabe ↑ 46'
- 9
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 90'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
- 1
- 14
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 59'
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuki Nogami 24'
-
17
Ken Masui ↓ Kensuke Nagai 59'
- 27
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 59'
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 59'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 59'
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 80'
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 24'
- 16
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 59'
- 25
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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
2024-06-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-05-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2024-05-19
Gamba Osaka
3–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-05-15
Sagan Tosu FC
5–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-05-11
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2024-05-06
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
67%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
56%
Kawasaki Frontale or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.