Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | FC Tokyo | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A stunning finish from Shinnosuke Nakatani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' The Japan Shinnosuke Nakatani breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 2-0!
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukian on 25.
- 28' Hiroyuki Mae catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Tiago Pagnussat was booked on 43.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Keiya Sento has done his job and it is now time for Haruya Fujii to step up.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sotan Tanabe made 437 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Langerak, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Yuji Kitajima exits the field as Tatsuya Tanaka enters on 56.
- 58' Mateus makes way for Leo Silva at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Avispa Fukuoka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Takahiro Yanagi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Juanma is replacing Shun Nakamura for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 77' Sotan Tanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takaaki Shichi on 77 minute.
- 82' Ryoya Morishita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' Juanma adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Ryotaro Ishida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuichi Maruyama at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 11
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Haruya Fujii 45'
- 17
Bench
- 7
- 44
-
16
Leo Silva ↑ 58'
- 21
-
13
Haruya Fujii ↑ 45'
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 90'
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 58'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 56'
- 17
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↓ Sotan Tanabe 77'
-
40
Shun Nakamura ↓ Juanma 68'
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 56'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 56'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 56'
- 3
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 56'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 77'
-
9
Juanma ↑ 68'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 56'
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
2 / 4
2.82
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
80%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
39%
Nagoya Grampus or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.