Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' Temperatures are rising at Toyota Stadium as Nagoya Grampus face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The Japan Yuki Nogami breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryuji Izumi, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Magnificent from Kensuke Nagai! That is 47 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' The 26-year-old Kennedy Egbus Mikuni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tsukasa Morishima made 335 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Kazuhiko Chiba is replacing Thomas Deng for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 60' Shuhei Tokumoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yoshiaki Takagi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 71' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 71 minute. Kensuke Nagai leaves to be changed by Kasper Junker.
- 73' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Motoki Hasegawa is replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi on 73 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Taichi Kikuchi scores on 78. Assisted by Shuhei Tokumoto
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Eiji Miyamoto departs to be replaced by Yuzuru Shimada.
- 89' The crowd applauds Yuki Nogami as he leaves the pitch. Katsuhiro Nakayama steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ken Masui. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 3-0 Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kasper Junker 71'
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ken Masui 90'
-
24
Akinari Kawazura ↓ Chang-rae Ha 90'
- 55
- 20
Bench
- 10
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 90'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 89'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 71'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 71'
-
3
Chang-rae Ha ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Thomas Deng ↓ Kazuhiko Chiba 55'
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 31
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 73'
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Yuji Ono 73'
- 27
- 14
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 85'
Bench
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 85'
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 73'
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↑ 55'
- 19
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 73'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 73'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 |
| Taichi Kikuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
81%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
45%
Nagoya Grampus or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.