Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Nagoya Grampus face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Patric makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sho Inagaki scoring 1 goals.
- 37' Juan, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Takuya Shigehiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 52.
- 53' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Keiya Sento on, Leo Silva off on 53 minutes.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Dawhan will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mateus trudges off to be replaced by Naldinho on 64 minutes.
- 65' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Naldinho comes on to replace Mateus.
- 70' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Haruya Fujii has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kohei Okuno. He replaces Dawhan on 72 minute.
- 73' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Leandro Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Musashi Suzuki to step up.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Kyung-Won Kwon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Nagoya Grampus has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 84' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Kazuya Miyahara comes on to replace Yuki Soma.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Musashi Suzuki makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryotaro Meshino is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Gamba Osaka.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 1
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Ryota Nagaki 84'
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Keiya Sento 53'
- 3
- 13
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Kazuya Miyahara 84'
- 10
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 2
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 53'
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 84'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 84'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↑ 53'
-
29
Naldinho ↑ 64'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 5
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↓ Hideki Ishige 90'
- 18
- 15
- 13
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Kohei Okuno 72'
- 24
-
47
Juan ↓ Hiroto Yamami 84'
- 20
Bench
-
45
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 72'
- 4
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 90'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 72'
- 22
- 29
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 84'
Coach
Hiroshi Matsuda
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
0 / 4
2.84
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
65%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
56%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 1
3.9%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 3
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 16% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 15% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

