Kyoto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyoto 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
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Leo Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nagoya Grampus winning 50% of all matches.
- 45' Shohei Takeda does the damage! The net is bulging and Nagoya Grampus surge ahead!
- 46' Ryota Nagaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Silva at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Rikito Inoue makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Yuki Honda exits the field as Mendes enters on 77.
- 82' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Kosuke Taketomi exits the field as Peter Utaka enters on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mendes on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 31
- 6
Bench
- 32
- 47
- 17
- 19
- 4
- 9
- 39
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↓ Keiya Sento 77'
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 55'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 46'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 46'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 77'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↑ 77'
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 55'
- 29
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Marco Tulio | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Nagoya Grampus 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
61%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Nagoya Grampus
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.