Kyōto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 23 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 46 |
| 39 | Conceded | 44 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Patric gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 15' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Patric doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Sho Inagaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Papagaio, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 39' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Temma Matsuda comes on to replace Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 47' Takuya Uchida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Nogami. He replaces Patric on 52 minute.
- 57' Mitch Langerak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 59' Papagaio does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 64' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' Tsukasa Morishima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Ryuji Izumi exits the field as Chang-rae Ha enters on 67.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kyoto Sanga FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Taichi Hara gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama by Ryosuke Yamanaka on 78 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Marco Tulio fires home to make it 3-2!
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' The crowd applauds Papagaio as he leaves the pitch. Sora Hiraga steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 3-2 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 14
- 6
- 19
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 10
- 94
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 28
- 96
- 44
- 26
- 48
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
- 1
- 14
- 15
-
10
Patric ↓ Yuki Nogami 52'
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Chang-rae Ha 67'
- 27
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Kasper Junker 78'
- 24
- 20
Bench
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 78'
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 52'
- 16
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 78'
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 67'
- –
-
3
Chang-rae Ha ↑ 67'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Nagoya Grampus
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC 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 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

