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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host Gamba Osaka — let the battle begin!
- 4' What a strike from Naoki Maeda! The score is 1-0.
- 8' A stunning finish from Ademilson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shu Kurata suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Magnificent from Kazuya Miyahara! That is 6 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Ryu Takao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kosuke Onose comes on to replace Keito Nakamura.
- 61' Gabriel Xavier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoki Maeda at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Yasuhito Endo on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 74' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Jo is replaced by Aria Hasegawa.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Kim Younggwon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuma Watanabe is hanging Ademilson on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Haruya Fujii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 89' Yuki Soma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryuji Izumi at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryu Takao on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.