Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Shu Kawamata (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nagoya Grampus is hosting Avispa Fukuoka for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Yuki Nogami gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Yuichi Maruyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 18' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Hiroyuki Mae was booked on 19.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masaaki Murakami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 29' Yuichi Maruyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's 4-4-2 shape.
- 39' Kensuke Nagai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Yota Maejima was booked on 43.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mateus makes it 1-0.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryoga Sato makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 69' Goal! Kasper Junker scores his 42 goal in 61 matches.
- 73' Ryoga Kida is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 77' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Ryoga Sato by Wellington on 77 minute.
- 82' Mitch Langerak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 87' 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 Tatsuki Nara suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Hiroyuki Mae makes way for Kennedy Egbus Mikuni at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Kasper Junker is replaced by Takuya Shigehiro on 90 minute.
- With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Ryoga Kida 73'
- 1
- 15
-
3
Yuichi Maruyama ↓ Yuki Nogami 13'
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 77
Bench
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 13'
- 5
- 16
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 90'
- 24
- –
-
42
Ryoga Kida ↑ 73'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 99
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 9
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 77'
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Wellington 77'
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 77'
- 1
- 14
- 10
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 77'
- 26
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 88'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 2 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.27
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.14
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 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
82%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
34%
Nagoya Grampus or Avispa Fukuoka
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

