Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
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Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Yuki Noda
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 61 |
| 44 | Conceded | 53 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 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
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Yuki Kobayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Ademilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 60' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sho Inagaki scoring 1 goals.
- 70' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shun Nagasawa made 444 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 17
- 6
-
21
Kohei Hattanda ↓ Yosuke Akiyama 46'
- 4
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Ikki Arai 90'
-
28
Keiji Tamada ↓ Ryuji Izumi 46'
- 7
- 31
- 20
Bench
- 18
- 3
-
5
Ikki Arai ↑ 90'
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 46'
-
14
Yosuke Akiyama ↑ 46'
- 11
- 32
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Shun Nagasawa 78'
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kosuke Onose 64'
- 14
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↓ Haruya Ide 72'
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
50
Kosuke Onose ↑ 64'
- 23
- 6
- 13
-
24
Haruya Ide ↑ 72'
- 19
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 78'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
| Jakub Swierczok | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.1
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
72%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.