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 (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 11' A goal from the Japan international Ryuji Izumi! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Against the run of play, Ryuji Izumi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Poor challenge from Shogo Taniguchi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Naoki Maeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Yasuto Wakizaka departs to be replaced by Manabu Saito.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 59' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Kazuya Yamamura is replaced by Leandro Damiao on 59 minute.
- 64' The Japan Naoki Maeda breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-0!
- 69' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Kazuya Miyahara is replaced by Kosuke Ota.
- 71' Akihiro Ienaga gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Kengo Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Yuki Kobayashi is replacing Eduardo Neto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Shogo Taniguchi on 80 minutes.
- 85' Jesiel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The whistle greets Gabriel Xavier as he departs to be replaced by Aria Hasegawa.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The points are shared — Nagoya Grampus 3-0 Kawasaki Frontale. Honours even.
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 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 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 Tokyo
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.

