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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita 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 Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Jubilo 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gamba Osaka kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Naoki Maeda puts Nagoya Grampus on the lead.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Ademilson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Yasuhito Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuma Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' What a moment for Kazuya Miyahara! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Keito Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Kosuke Onose steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 61' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Gabriel Xavier.
- 66' Ryu Takao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Yasuhito Endo leaves to be changed by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 73' Ryotaro Meshino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Aria Hasegawa is replacing Jo for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 75' Kim Younggwon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ademilson exits the field as Kazuma Watanabe enters on 82.
- 87' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 89' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yuki Soma comes on to replace Ryuji Izumi.
- 90' Ryu Takao was booked on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.