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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 May | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 15' It’s high time Yahiro Kazama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' 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 Ryuta Koike suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shunto Kodama, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Kashiwa Reysol celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 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.

