Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | 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
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Toyota Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nagoya Grampus and Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Hiroyuki Abe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 15' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Taro Sugimoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 34 appearances.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Nagoya Grampus winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Nagoya Grampus receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The 31-year-old Hiroyuki Mae has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Nagoya Grampus 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Jakub Swierczok on 46 minute.
- 49' Jakub Swierczok makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 50' Jakub Swierczok makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Ryoya Morishita has done his job and it is now time for Naoki Maeda to step up.
- 62' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Emil Salomonsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' 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.
- 71' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiki Watari is hanging Juanma on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Shigehiro, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The whistle greets Yoichiro Kakitani as he departs to be replaced by Kazuya Miyahara.
- 86' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Kimura scoring 1 goals.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 90.
- 90' Naoki Wako is replacing Masato Yuzawa for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 1-0 the final result. Avispa Fukuoka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Jakub Swierczok 46'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 4
- 16
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Naoki Maeda 57'
- 20
Bench
- 44
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 57'
- 21
- 13
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 81'
- 24
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↑ 46'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Taro Sugimoto 71'
-
9
Juanma ↓ Daiki Watari 71'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 71'
- 3
- 40
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Naoki Wako 90'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 71'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 71'
- 5
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 71'
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 90'
- 21
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
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
1 / 4
2.92
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
81%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
37%
Nagoya Grampus or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.