Kyoto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto 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 | 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
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 | Kyoto 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
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
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
–/–
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! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' The 20-year-old Alexandre Pisano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Japan international Temma Matsuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuji Izumi made 439 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Gakuji Ota is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 25' Shohei Takeda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 38' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shohei Takeda will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Joao Pedro Mendes trudges off to be replaced by Masaya Okugawa on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Ryuji Izumi trudges off to be replaced by Yuya Asano on 59 minutes.
- 62' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Temma Matsuda departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 67' Hidehiro Sugai makes way for Kyo Sato at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 70' Shun Nagasawa puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 78 minute. Keiya Shiihashi leaves to be changed by Tsukasa Morishima.
- 83' The crowd applauds Katsuhiro Nakayama as he leaves the pitch. Taichi Kikuchi steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 84' What a strike from Sho Inagaki! The score is 1-1.
- 89' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shohei Takeda is replaced by Takuji Yonemoto.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
60%
Kyoto 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 — 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% | 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
Kyoto 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.