Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Matsumoto Yamaga FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Matsumoto Yamaga FC to score. At the same time, Nagoya Grampus does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ryo Nagai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Yasuharu Sorimachi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Matsumoto Yamaga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' 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 Joao Schmidt suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Mitch Langerak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' 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.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Paulinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Matsumoto Yamaga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Ryo Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Haruya Fujii, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' 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.
- 80' GOAL! Ryo Nagai scores on 80. Assisted by Serginho
- 81' The Matsumoto Yamaga FC manager makes a substitution. Toyofumi Sakano departs to be replaced by Taro Sugimoto.
- 82' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 82 minute. Naoki Maeda leaves to be changed by Shuhei Akasaki.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Haruya Fujii departs to be replaced by Aria Hasegawa.
- 89' It is a substitution in Matsumoto Yamaga FC team. Ryo Nagai is replaced by Hiroyuki Takasaki on 89 minute.
- 90' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 90 minute. Joao Schmidt leaves to be changed by Kosuke Ota.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 42
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 31
- 14
-
11
Ryo Nagai ↓ Hiroyuki Takasaki 89'
- 6
- 8
-
50
Toyofumi Sakano ↓ Taro Sugimoto 81'
Bench
- 39
- 5
- 16
-
9
Hiroyuki Takasaki ↑ 89'
- 35
- 25
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 81'
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↓ Kosuke Ota 90'
- 1
- 23
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 82'
-
34
Haruya Fujii ↓ Aria Hasegawa 88'
- 29
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 21
Bench
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 82'
-
36
Kosuke Ota ↑ 90'
- 5
- 16
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 88'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taro Sugimoto | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Ryo Nagai | 1 |
Head to Head
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-08-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-07-13
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2019-07-07
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
57%
Matsumoto Yamaga FC or Nagoya Grampus
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Matsumoto Yamaga FC
| Handicap | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

