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
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
14%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nagoya Grampus is hosting Kashiwa Reysol for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Ataru Esaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Brazil international Jo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Kazuki Kushibiki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' 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.
- 75' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Jiro Kamata has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 2-3 Kashiwa Reysol.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 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.

