Nagoya Grampus vs Ōita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Ōita FC Trinita — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Ōita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Ōita FC Trinita is underway.
- 5' Yuki Kobayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 7' Nagoya Grampus is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sho Inagaki on 7.
- 8' What composure from Sho Inagaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Ōita FC Trinita are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' 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 Shun Nagasawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Asahi Masuyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ōita FC Trinita.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oita FC Trinita. Ryosuke Tone is replaced by Asahi Masuyama.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Ōita FC Trinita started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Yoichiro Kakitani departs to be replaced by Jakub Swierczok.
- 64' The crowd applauds Yoichiro Kakitani as he leaves the pitch. Jakub Swierczok steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 67' Time for substitution for Oita FC Trinita. Kento Haneda is replaced by Yuki Kobayashi.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The whistle greets Shumpei Naruse as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Min-Tae Kim has done his job and it is now time for Haruya Fujii to step up.
- 83' A change in the Oita FC Trinita ranks — Yuki Kagawa exits the field as Naoki Nomura enters on 83.
- 88' 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.
- With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 8
- 14
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Yuki Soma 63'
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 17
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↓ Haruya Fujii 79'
Bench
- 44
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 73'
- 21
-
13
Haruya Fujii ↑ 79'
- 10
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 63'
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↑ 63'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Ōita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 3
-
2
Yuki Kagawa ↓ Naoki Nomura 83'
- 1
-
41
Ryosuke Tone ↓ Asahi Masuyama 46'
-
33
Hiroto Goya ↓ Kohei Isa 73'
-
49
Kento Haneda ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 67'
- 15
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
39
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 46'
- 4
-
6
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 67'
-
13
Kohei Isa ↑ 73'
-
25
Seigo Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
10
Naoki Nomura ↑ 83'
- 44
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Ōita FC Trinita Form
2021-09-26
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Ōita FC Trinita
L
2021-09-18
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Ōita FC Trinita
D
2021-09-11
Ōita FC Trinita
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2021-08-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Ōita FC Trinita
L
2021-08-25
Ōita FC Trinita
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2021-08-21
Ōita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Ōita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
84%
Draw or Ōita FC Trinita
42%
Nagoya Grampus or Ōita FC Trinita
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Ōita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Ōita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.