Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | 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' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jun Ichimori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The 29-year-old Keisuke Kurokawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Sho Inagaki has done his job and it is now time for Takuji Yonemoto to step up.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Chang-rae Ha.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Takeru Kishimoto puts Gamba Osaka on the lead.
- 69' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Patric departs to be replaced by Kasper Junker.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 75 minute. Chang-rae Ha leaves to be changed by Takuya Uchida.
- 80' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 81' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Shu Kurata by Ryotaro Meshino on 81 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Ken Masui comes on to replace Kensuke Nagai.
- 89' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Takashi Usami has done his job and it is now time for Shoji Toyama to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets Keisuke Kurokawa as he departs to be replaced by Yusei Egawa.
- 0-1 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Ken Masui 84'
- 1
- 14
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 46'
-
10
Patric ↓ Kasper Junker 69'
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Masahito Ono 75'
- 27
- 24
- 20
-
3
Chang-rae Ha ↓ Takuya Uchida 75'
Bench
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 46'
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 75'
- 2
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 84'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 69'
-
41
Masahito Ono ↑ 75'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Shoji Toyama 89'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 81'
- 20
-
4
Keisuke Kurokawa ↓ Yusei Egawa 90'
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Shinya Nakano 89'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 81'
-
24
Yusei Egawa ↑ 90'
- 6
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 81'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 89'
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 89'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Ademilson | 3 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
60%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
63%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

