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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sho Inagaki scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Yusei Egawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Sho Inagaki is replaced by Takuji Yonemoto.
- 51' Chang-rae Ha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' Ryotaro Meshino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 61' The 22-year-old Shinya Nakano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Takeru Kishimoto gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 69' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Patric has done his job and it is now time for Kasper Junker to step up.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Chang-rae Ha has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Uchida to step up.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shu Kurata trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 81 minutes.
- 84' Ken Masui gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Kensuke Nagai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Shoji Toyama on 89 minute.
- 90' Yusei Egawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keisuke Kurokawa at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 |
| Takashi Usami | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 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.

