Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
- Referee Hiroyoshi Iwata
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 31 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 24 |
| 44 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at .
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' It’s high time Yahiro Kazama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kei Koizumi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yudai Kimura scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Japan international Ryuta Koike has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Yosuke Akiyama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Shunto Kodama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Nagoya Grampus winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' 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 Kazuki Kushibiki suffering a number of foals already.
- 2-3 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 29
- 6
- 10
-
14
Yosuke Akiyama ↓ Aria Hasegawa 62'
- 38
- 28
- 7
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 18
- 41
- 21
- 4
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 62'
-
32
Shumpei Fukahori ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 13
- 39
- 22
- 9
- 15
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Ryoichi Kurisawa 82'
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yusuke Segawa 89'
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
28
Ryoichi Kurisawa ↑ 82'
- 7
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 89'
- 4
- 27
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kashiwa Reysol 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
68%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

