Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | 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
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 Toyota Stadium as Nagoya Grampus face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kanji Okunuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 40' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' What a strike from Ryoya Yamashita! The score is 0-1.
- 61' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 63' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Akinari Kawazura is replaced by Kensuke Nagai.
- 68' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ryo Hatsuse by Keisuke Kurokawa on 68 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Yuki Nogami on, Soichiro Mori off on 72 minutes.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Kasper Junker comes on to replace Teruki Hara.
- 84' Japan international Ryuji Izumi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takeru Kishimoto is hanging Ryoya Yamashita on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Tokuma Suzuki on, Makoto Mitsuta off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nagoya Grampus.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Gen Kato 72'
- 15
- 16
- 13
- 7
-
70
Teruki Hara ↓ Kasper Junker 79'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 63'
- 3
- 6
- 22
-
44
Soichiro Mori ↓ Yuki Nogami 72'
Bench
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 63'
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 72'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 79'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 63'
- 55
- 20
- 35
-
26
Gen Kato ↑ 72'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
21
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Keisuke Kurokawa 68'
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 17
- 2
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 90'
- 3
- 27
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 68'
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 68'
-
4
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 68'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 85'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 90'
- 23
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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
1 / 4
2.27
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
55%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
67%
Nagoya Grampus or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
3 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

