Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
- Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
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
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 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
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Hidehiro Sugai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Koki Anzai. He receives a card.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Yuki Nogami does the damage! The net is bulging and Nagoya Grampus surge ahead!
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Shuhei Mizoguchi makes way for Hidehiro Sugai at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 51' Naomichi Ueda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 55' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuki Kakita by Kei Chinen on 55 minute.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Hayato Nakama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Yuta Higuchi has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 72' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Kensuke Nagai trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Maeda on 76 minutes.
- 77' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Kasper Junker for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ikuma Sekigawa is replaced by Tomoya Fujii.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Sho Inagaki.
- 88' Takuji Yonemoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuki Nogami at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Haruya Fujii.
- 90' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Tomoya Fujii gets a card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Taika Nakashima on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naoki Maeda 76'
- 1
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 88'
- 14
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 17
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 77'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 88'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 76'
- 3
- 16
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 77'
-
27
Taika Nakashima ↑ 90'
- 20
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
- 2
- 40
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Tomoya Fujii 82'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 67'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Ryotaro Araki 67'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kei Chinen 55'
- 29
- 25
- 28
Bench
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 55'
- 3
- 31
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 82'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 67'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 67'
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 4 |
| Shoma Doi | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Takashi Kanai | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Homare Tokuda | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.24
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
66%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

