Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–5 | L |
| 16 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
28%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nagoya Grampus gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 10' Sho Inagaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Cristiano, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Against the run of play, Jakub Swierczok has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Min-Tae Kim is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 46' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Gabriel Xavier has done his job and it is now time for Kazuki Nagasawa to step up.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Gabriel Xavier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 58' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Yasuki Kimoto is replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 63' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Yuki Muto is replaced by Mao Hosoya on 63 minute.
- 68' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 71' The Japan Shinnosuke Nakatani breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-0!
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Cristiano has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Kamiya to step up.
- 76' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sachiro Toshima is hanging Matheus Savio on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mateus trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Soma on 84 minutes.
- 89' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Kashiwa Reysol share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 14
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Ryoya Morishita 46'
- 6
- 10
- 4
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↓ Mu Kanazaki 84'
- 16
- 20
Bench
- 19
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 84'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 46'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 58'
- 21
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 84'
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 46'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Matheus Savio ↓ Sachiro Toshima 75'
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 27
-
19
Yuki Muto ↓ Mao Hosoya 63'
- 4
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Yuta Kamiya 75'
- 25
- 33
- 17
Bench
- 26
- 44
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↑ 63'
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 75'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 75'
- 46
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
82%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
42%
Nagoya Grampus or Kashiwa Reysol
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

