Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Yusuke Seino
- Referee Ryo Nakazawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #14 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 44 | Conceded | 40 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' What composure from Ryuji Izumi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 16' With 2 assists to his name this season, Yasuto Wakizaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ryuji Izumi makes it 2-0.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Shogo Taniguchi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' The 33-year-old Joao Schmidt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Yasuto Wakizaka by Manabu Saito on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Leandro Damiao is replacing Kazuya Yamamura for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 64' A stunning finish from Naoki Maeda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Kosuke Ota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuya Miyahara on 69 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Kengo Nakamura is replaced by Akihiro Ienaga on 71 minute.
- 76' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Yuki Kobayashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduardo Neto on 79 minute.
- 80' Shogo Taniguchi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 80.
- 85' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Gabriel Xavier exits the field as Aria Hasegawa enters on 85.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Kawasaki Frontale will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 34
- 29
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Kosuke Ota 69'
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Aria Hasegawa 85'
- 7
- 20
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 79'
Bench
-
36
Kosuke Ota ↑ 69'
- 5
- 16
-
4
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 79'
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 85'
- 31
- 26
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 71'
- 8
-
28
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Manabu Saito 46'
- 25
- 34
Bench
- 21
- 6
- 16
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 71'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 46'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 59'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 6 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-08-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
2019-07-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-07-27
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2019-07-14
FC Tōkyō
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-07-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
71%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
52%
Nagoya Grampus or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

