Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Daisuke Sakurai
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryogo Yamasaki.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryogo Yamasaki makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 34' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Japan international Yutaka Yoshida has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shinya Yajima made 275 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Ju Sejong on, Yosuke Ideguchi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Mitch Langerak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 55' Yuki Soma adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Kosuke Onose has done his job and it is now time for Keisuke Kurokawa to step up.
- 62' Gen Shoji catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Shinya Yajima comes on to replace Yuki Yamamoto.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Manabu Saito comes on to replace Yuki Soma.
- 81' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Mateus exits the field as Shinnosuke Nakatani enters on 81.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Poor challenge from Takashi Usami. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Nagoya Grampus.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 8
- 14
- 3
- 26
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 77'
-
16
Mateus ↓ Shinnosuke Nakatani 81'
Bench
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 77'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 77'
- 25
- 21
- 10
-
4
Shinnosuke Nakatani ↑ 81'
- 17
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
15
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Ju Sejong 46'
- 39
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 60'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Tiago Alves 70'
- 14
-
18
Patric ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 81'
- 3
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Tiago Alves 70'
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 70'
-
6
Ju Sejong ↑ 46'
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 81'
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 60'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.73
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
70%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
50%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 17% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.