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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Nagoya Grampus
0 – 2
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 12 May 2021 · 10:00 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Shinnosuke Nakatani 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Toyota Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Yuki Noda
  • Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
  • Referee Norishi Suzuki

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

4
4
17
Nagoya Grampus 25 games · Avg 2.8 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-10-31 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2019-12-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Kashima Antlers H 0–2 L
08 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
04 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 0–4 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka H 2–0 W
18 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W
09 May FC Tōkyō H 3–0 W
01 May Yokohama FC A 3–0 W
24 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
17 Apr Tokushima Vortis A 1–0 W
11 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Nagoya Grampus Kashima Antlers
#3 Position #11
31 Points 45
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3
46 Scored 40
44 Conceded 20
+2 GD +20
1.72 PPG 2.50
56% Win % 83%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 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
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus
Naomichi Ueda 1 G 1 A
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Machida, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 15' Kei Koizumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Conca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Manabu Saito has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' Tomoya Inukai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 33' The Japan Tomoya Inukai breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
  • 42' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 42 minute. Ryogo Yamasaki leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ryotaro Araki comes on to replace Yasushi Endo.
  • 56' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Manabu Saito has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Xavier to step up.
  • 57' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Manabu Saito by Gabriel Xavier on 57 minute.
  • 62' Japan international Ryotaro Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Naoki Soma might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Juan is replaced by Ayase Ueda on 70 minute.
  • 75' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Yasuki Kimoto. He replaces Takuji Yonemoto on 79 minute.
  • 84' With 1 assists to his name this season, Shinnosuke Nakatani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 86' Goal! Daiki Sugioka scores his 7 goal in 418 matches.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ryota Nagaki is replaced by Kento Misao.
  • 90' Shinnosuke Nakatani was booked on 90.
  • Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Nagoya Grampus

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Conca

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hayato Nakama 4
Mateus 3
Shoma Doi 3
Yuma Suzuki 2
Homare Tokuda 2
Tomoya Inukai 2
Takashi Kanai 2
Kei Chinen 2

Head to Head

2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-10-31 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2019-12-07 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-08 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-04 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-04-29 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale L 2021-04-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Gamba Osaka W 2021-04-18 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sagan Tosu FC L

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-05-09 Kashima Antlers 3–0 FC Tōkyō W 2021-05-01 Yokohama FC 0–3 Kashima Antlers W 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-04-17 Tokushima Vortis 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-04-11 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–2 Kashima Antlers D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus22% Draw25% Kashima Antlers53%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
78%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus16% Draw42% Kashima Antlers42%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 12% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 22% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.