Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Yota Sato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Kento Hashimoto. He receives a card.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keiya Shiihashi made 275 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kasper Junker by Tsukasa Morishima on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuto Horigome, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Goal! Ryuji Izumi scores his 28 goal in 439 matches.
- 59' 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.
- 64' The whistle greets Katsuhiro Nakayama as he departs to be replaced by Takuya Uchida.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Kento Hashimoto is replaced by Yuto Horigome on 70 minute.
- 75' Kensuke Nagai was booked on 75.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Yamagishi is hanging Kensuke Nagai on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryuji Izumi is replaced by Taichi Kikuchi.
- 81' 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.
- 83' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Ken Yamura on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Full Time. Nagoya Grampus beats Albirex Niigata
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 75'
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 76'
- 70
- 27
- 77
- 3
- 55
- 20
- 35
Bench
-
17
Takuya Uchida ↑ 64'
- 2
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 46'
- 16
- 9
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 75'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 76'
- 6
- 41
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 2
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Yuto Horigome 70'
- 25
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Ken Yamura 83'
- 16
- 23
- 41
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Keisuke Kasai 83'
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Danilo 70'
Bench
-
11
Danilo ↑ 70'
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 70'
- 15
- 33
-
3
Hayato Inamura ↑ 46'
- 8
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 83'
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↑ 83'
- 1
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 |
| Taichi Kikuchi | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
84%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
40%
Nagoya Grampus or Albirex Niigata
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.