Kyōto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Kyōto Sanga FC welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' Kyōto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyōto Sanga FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Kyōto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyōto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 25' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Yuya Asano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Shohei Takeda is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyōto Sanga FC so far.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Okugawa. He replaces Joao Pedro Mendes on 46 minute.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' 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 Shohei Takeda suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 59 minute. Ryuji Izumi leaves to be changed by Yuya Asano.
- 62' The whistle greets Temma Matsuda as he departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 67' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Hidehiro Sugai is withdrawn and Kyo Sato gets his opportunity.
- 70' Shun Nagasawa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The whistle greets Keiya Shiihashi as he departs to be replaced by Tsukasa Morishima.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Taichi Kikuchi. He replaces Katsuhiro Nakayama on 83 minute.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Sho Inagaki makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shohei Takeda by Takuji Yonemoto on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Kyōto Sanga FC and Nagoya Grampus share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 2
- 18
- 50
- 24
- 6
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 39
- 21
- 44
- 10
- 31
- 93
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
17
Takuya Uchida ↓ Shuhei Tokumoto 59'
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Asano 59'
-
10
Mateus ↓ Kensuke Nagai 78'
- 70
- 27
- 11
- 6
- 20
- 35
Bench
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 78'
- 2
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 78'
- 16
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 59'
- 3
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 83'
-
55
Shuhei Tokumoto ↑ 59'
- 26
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
2 / 4
1.79
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Nagoya Grampus 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
60%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Nagoya Grampus
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.