Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sun 2 Jun 2024 · 08:10 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kota Takai 53' Y
Kento Tachibanada 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2024-06-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-07-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-04-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2022-09-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-03-12 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
  • 5' Brilliant from the ! Akihiro Ienaga makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Yuki Nogami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 18' GOAL! Akihiro Ienaga fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 23' Kasper Junker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' Yuki Nogami is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' Japan international Takuji Yonemoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shuto Tanabe is hanging Jesiel on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryuji Izumi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Kota Takai. He receives a card.
  • 58' Tatsuki Seko, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Kasper Junker exits the field as Yuya Yamagishi enters on 59.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Marcinho. He replaces Hinata Yamauchi on 66 minute.
  • 71' The 25-year-old Ken Masui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kawasaki Frontale side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 80' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Takuya Uchida trudges off to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Daiya Tono is replaced by Yuki Yamamoto.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kento Tachibanada.
  • 89' The South Korea Chang-rae Ha breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-1!
  • 90' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Bafetimbi Gomis is withdrawn and Shin Yamada gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

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

2024-06-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-07-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale 2023-04-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Nagoya Grampus 2022-09-14 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale 2022-03-12 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

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

Nagoya Grampus Form

2024-06-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2024-05-26 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2024-05-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2024-05-15 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 FC Tokyo W 2024-05-11 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2024-05-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–3 Nagoya Grampus W

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

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale44% Draw23% Nagoya Grampus33%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
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

✗ Wrong
Kawasaki Frontale33% Draw38% Nagoya Grampus29%
Actual: 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.