Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 15' Masaaki Murakami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Akinari Kawazura. He receives a card.
- 31' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 41' 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.
- 43' Masaya Tashiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keiya Shiihashi on 45.
- 50' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 60' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 60 minute. Shahab Zahedi Tabar leaves to be changed by Wellington.
- 65' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Takuya Uchida exits the field as Ken Masui enters on 66.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Masato Yuzawa trudges off to be replaced by Itsuki Oda on 73 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Yuto Iwasaki as he leaves the pitch. Takeshi Kanamori steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 77' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Tojiro Kubo comes on to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 79' Poor challenge from Hiroyuki Mae. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Masato Shigemi gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Daiki Matsuoka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Patric on, Kensuke Nagai off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 85 minute. Takuji Yonemoto leaves to be changed by Sho Inagaki.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiki Miya on 90.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Avispa Fukuoka share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Sho Inagaki 85'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↓ Ken Masui 66'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Patric 84'
- 14
- 16
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryosuke Yamanaka 66'
- 27
- 24
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 66'
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↑ 85'
-
10
Patric ↑ 84'
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 66'
- 5
-
25
Tojiro Kubo ↑ 77'
- 35
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 74'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Yuji Kitajima 60'
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 6
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Itsuki Oda 73'
- 9
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Masato Shigemi 80'
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 60'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 74'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↑ 73'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 60'
- 4
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 80'
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 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
2024-04-07
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2024-04-03
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-03-30
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-03-16
Kashiwa Reysol
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2024-03-09
Albirex Niigata
1–0
Nagoya Grampus
L
2024-03-02
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.67
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.47
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
75%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
46%
Nagoya Grampus or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

