Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Nagoya Grampus
1 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 6 May 2023 · 10:00 UTC Toyota Stadium 28,613 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sho Inagaki 67' 1–0
Y 33' Dawhan
Y 39' Juan Alano
Y 56' Hideki Ishige
Ryuji Izumi 63' Y
Y 78' Takashi Usami
Y 87' Shota Fukuoka
Y 90' Keisuke Kurokawa

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Toyota Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
  • Assistant 2 Yukimasa Anai

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

11
5
9
Nagoya Grampus 25 games · Avg 3.1 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-08-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2022-04-02 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2021-11-20 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Nagoya Grampus 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
03 May Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
29 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–1 D
23 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
15 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 2–1 W
09 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Nagoya Grampus A 0–1 L
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–2 L
29 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–4 L
23 Apr Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Kawasaki Frontale 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

68% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nagoya Grampus winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 25' Nagoya Grampus currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 33.
  • 38' Sho Inagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 39' Juan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Takuya Uchida exits the field as Kensuke Nagai enters on 46.
  • 51' Dawhan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 407 appearances.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hideki Ishige.
  • 57' The whistle greets Kazuki Nagasawa as he departs to be replaced by Takuji Yonemoto.
  • 58' Kazuki Nagasawa makes way for Takuji Yonemoto at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
  • 61' Ryotaro Meshino makes way for Ryu Takao at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • 63' Ryuji Izumi was booked on 63.
  • 67' GOAL! Sho Inagaki fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 70' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Dawhan exits the field as Rihito Yamamoto enters on 70.
  • 71' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Musashi Suzuki is hanging Issam Jebali on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' Musashi Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takashi Usami.
  • 79' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Mateus exits the field as Yuki Nogami enters on 79.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Hiroto Yamami. He replaces Juan on 83 minute.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Shota Fukuoka gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Keisuke Kurokawa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jo 4
Jo 4
Ademilson 3
Patric 3
Ryoya Yamashita 2
Gabriel Xavier 2
Sho Inagaki 2
Yudai Kimura 2

Head to Head

2023-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-08-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Gamba Osaka 2022-04-02 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Nagoya Grampus 2021-11-20 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Nagoya Grampus 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka

Nagoya Grampus Form

2023-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-04-29 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2023-04-23 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2023-04-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-04-09 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-05-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-05-03 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.84 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus53% Draw19% Gamba Osaka28%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 87%
13%
± 3.5 73%
27%
± 4.5 56%
44%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
72%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus40% Draw33% Gamba Osaka27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 14% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 17% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 14% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 9% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

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.