Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 3' Nagoya Grampus player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Genta Miura puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
- 11' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Mateus adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Xavier makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 36' 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 Yutaka Yoshida suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 51' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Mu Kanazaki is replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki on 55 minute.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 61' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shu Kurata on, Yuji Ono off on 61 minutes.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Sho Inagaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The crowd applauds Gabriel Xavier as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Maeda steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Yasuhito Endo. He replaces Shinya Yajima on 71 minute.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Joao Schmidt on 86 minute.
- 87' Yuki Yamamoto gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Genta Miura and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Joao Schmidt 86'
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 55'
- 15
- 3
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Naoki Maeda 70'
-
26
Shumpei Naruse ↓ Yosuke Akiyama 86'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 86'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 55'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 70'
- 21
- 13
-
14
Yosuke Akiyama ↑ 86'
- 24
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 61'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yasuhito Endo 71'
- 19
- 1
-
5
Genta Miura C ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 87'
-
11
Yuji Ono ↓ Shu Kurata 61'
- 8
- 14
- 9
- 27
Bench
- 13
-
7
Yasuhito Endo ↑ 71'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 61'
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 61'
-
18
Patric ↑ 61'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 87'
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 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.85
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
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: 5.6
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 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
63%
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
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 1
3.5%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 12% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 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
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.