Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 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 | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Nagoya Grampus vs Albirex Niigata — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The referee shows Albirex Niigata player a card on 18.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Kasper Junker is withdrawn and Tsukasa Morishima gets his opportunity.
- 51' Japan international Yota Sato has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' What a moment for Ryuji Izumi! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Katsuhiro Nakayama is withdrawn and Takuya Uchida gets his opportunity.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yuto Horigome on, Kento Hashimoto off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Kensuke Nagai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Yuya Yamagishi is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 76' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Taichi Kikuchi on, Ryuji Izumi off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 83' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Ken Yamura.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
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 |
| 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
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.