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 (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
11%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Yudai Kimura scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Australia international Mitch Langerak has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Shumpei Naruse was booked on 34.
- 39' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Hiroyuki Abe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Jakub Swierczok is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroyuki Abe at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' A goal from the Poland international Jakub Swierczok! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-0!
- 50' Goal! Jakub Swierczok scores his 23 goal in 186 matches.
- 55' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryoya Morishita is replaced by Naoki Maeda.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 64' Emil Salomonsson was booked on 64.
- 69' Ryoya Morishita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Juanma departs to be replaced by Daiki Watari.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Kazuya Miyahara comes on to replace Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 86' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Takuya Shigehiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 90.
- 90' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Masato Yuzawa exits the field as Naoki Wako enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
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 |
| Shuhei Tokumoto | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.