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 | Júbilo 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
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka.
- 3' Gamba Osaka is taking the lead after the goal scored by Patric on 3.
- 8' Kyung-Won Kwon, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 27' Ryotaro Meshino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Nagoya Grampus have won 402 goals from 443 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Musashi Suzuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Hideki Ishige is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 51' A moment of madness from Takuya Shigehiro on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 52' A moment of madness from Takuya Shigehiro on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 53' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keiya Sento is hanging Leo Silva on the field on 53 minute.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dawhan.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Mateus is replaced by Naldinho.
- 65' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mateus trudges off to be replaced by Naldinho on 65 minutes.
- 70' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Kohei Okuno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dawhan at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Musashi Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Pereira on 73 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyung-Won Kwon on 77 minutes.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 84 minute. Yuki Soma leaves to be changed by Kazuya Miyahara.
- 87' What a moment for Musashi Suzuki! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryotaro Meshino is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Gamba Osaka beats Nagoya Grampus
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 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 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.

