Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
- Assistant 2 Daisuke Hatakeyama (Japan)
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 | Kyōto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 5–6 | L |
| 18 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 16–15 | W |
| 18 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 5–6 | L |
| 15 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 49 |
| 44 | Conceded | 59 |
| +2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Mihailo Petrović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 15' Kazuki Fujimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Shosei Usui gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Teppei Oka on 33 minutes.
- 35' Masato Shigemi adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 41' Masato Shigemi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Yuya Yamagishi by Yuya Asano on 46 minute.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka have won 219 goals from 207 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' The whistle greets Masato Shigemi as he departs to be replaced by Yutaka Michiwaki.
- 64' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Teppei Oka by Tatsuki Nara on 64 minute.
- 67' Tatsuki Nara picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Reiju Tsuruno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuji Kitajima at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Yutaka Michiwaki was booked on 71.
- 71' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Hidemasa Koda by Shungo Sugiura on 71 minute.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shinya Tsukahara might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soichiro Mori is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Kazuki Fujimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shosei Usui on 82 minute.
- 83' Yuya Asano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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 Kohei Okuno suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomoki Takamine on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Soichiro Mori 79'
-
70
Teruki Hara ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 46'
- 31
- 27
-
19
Hidemasa Koda ↓ Shungo Sugiura 71'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Yuya Asano 46'
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 46'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 46'
- 20
- 35
-
41
Masahito Ono ↑ 79'
-
30
Shungo Sugiura ↑ 71'
-
44
Soichiro Mori ↑ 79'
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
-
16
Teppei Oka ↓ Tatsuki Nara 64'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Kaoru Yamawaki 64'
- 37
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 69'
- 6
- 11
- 47
-
7
Shosei Usui ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 82'
- 15
- 41
Bench
-
3
Tatsuki Nara ↑ 64'
- 45
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 82'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 69'
- 99
- 32
-
33
Kaoru Yamawaki ↑ 64'
-
27
Yutaka Michiwaki ↑ 63'
- 46
Coach
Shinya Tsukahara
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 2 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.06
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
73%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 18% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

