Nagoya Grampus vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 10 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 44 | Conceded | 46 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nagoya Grampus and Fagiano Okayama FC has kicked off!
- 5' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Fagiano Okayama FC 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact .
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Brazil international Leo Gaucho has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' What composure from Yoshitake Suzuki! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 43' A goal from the Japan international Sho Inagaki! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
- 48' 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.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Alexandre Pisano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
- 60' Sang-ho Na catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 62' The crowd applauds Sang-ho Na as he leaves the pitch. Leo Gaucho steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 66' That is a card for Nagoya Grampus. Yuya Asano will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Nagoya Grampus player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Yuki Nogami has done his job and it is now time for Yota Sato to step up.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Gaucho.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kota Kawano is hanging Lucao on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Towa Yamane departs to be replaced by Noah Browne.
- 86' It’s a booking for Fagiano Okayama FC player. Eiji Miyamoto gets a card.
- Full Time. Nagoya Grampus beats Fagiano Okayama FC
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Yota Sato 70'
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Kensuke Nagai 83'
- 31
- 9
- 27
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Hidemasa Koda 83'
- 22
- 55
- 35
Bench
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 83'
- 16
- 58
-
19
Hidemasa Koda ↑ 83'
-
3
Yota Sato ↑ 70'
- 33
- 41
- 30
- 37
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
43
Yoshitake Suzuki ↓ Ikedo Shu 83'
- 51
- 48
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 76'
-
88
Towa Yamane ↓ Noah Browne 83'
- 6
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Leo Gaucho 62'
- 41
-
99
Lucao ↓ Kota Kawano 76'
- 80
Bench
- 18
- 24
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 76'
- 26
-
79
Noah Browne ↑ 83'
- 13
-
5
Ikedo Shu ↑ 83'
-
9
Leo Gaucho ↑ 62'
-
20
Kota Kawano ↑ 76'
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hidemasa Koda | 1 |
| Daichi Tagami | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Katsuhiro Nakayama | 1 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-08-29
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-08-22
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
2026-08-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2026-05-24
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2026-05-17
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2026-05-10
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.72
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
74%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
46%
Nagoya Grampus or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

