Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | A | 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
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
15%
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
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' The Japan Naoki Maeda breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' The Brazil Ademilson breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-1!
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eduardo Neto made 452 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 44' Kazuya Miyahara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Kosuke Onose. He replaces Keito Nakamura on 56 minute.
- 61' Gabriel Xavier is replacing Naoki Maeda for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ryotaro Meshino. He replaces Yasuhito Endo on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jo as he leaves the pitch. Aria Hasegawa steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 75' Kim Younggwon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Ademilson makes way for Kazuma Watanabe at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 89 minute. Ryuji Izumi leaves to be changed by Yuki Soma.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ryu Takao. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 36
- 1
- 23
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Gabriel Xavier 61'
- 34
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuki Soma 89'
- 6
-
7
Jo C ↓ Aria Hasegawa 74'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 32
- 16
- 4
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 61'
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 74'
- 31
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 89'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 21
- 19
- 1
- 13
- 7
- 10
- 34
-
9
Ademilson ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 82'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↓ Kosuke Onose 56'
- 27
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 56'
- 23
- 28
- 29
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 68'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ryoya Yamashita | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.92
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.77
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.69
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 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
64%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
57%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 3
3.5%
2 – 4
3.4%
1 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 12% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 16% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 15% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 11% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.