Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Yuki Noda
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 6–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 6–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Damiao, as he is very good at scoring at Paloma Mizuho Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 20' Miki Yamane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Mu Kanazaki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ryota Ohshima. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Gabriel Xavier is withdrawn and Yuki Soma gets his opportunity.
- 58' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Leandro Damiao makes way for Yu Kobayashi at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 66' Gabriel Xavier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 71' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Akihiro Ienaga departs to be replaced by Ao Tanaka.
- 74' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Kaoru Mitoma has done his job and it is now time for Taisei Miyashiro to step up.
- 79' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oh Jaeseok is hanging Naoki Maeda on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Ryogo Yamasaki comes on to replace Mateus.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mitch Langerak.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 23
- 44
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Oh Jaeseok 79'
- 3
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Yuki Soma 53'
- 26
- 4
-
16
Mateus ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 87'
Bench
- 36
-
34
Oh Jaeseok ↑ 79'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 87'
- 21
- 13
- 14
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 53'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Ao Tanaka 71'
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ryota Ohshima 46'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Reo Hatate 46'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 61'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 74'
Bench
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 46'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 61'
- 2
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 71'
- 27
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 74'
-
30
Reo Hatate ↑ 46'
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
2020-08-23
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-19
Kawasaki Frontale
5–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-08-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–6
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-08-08
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
2020-08-01
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-07-26
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.22
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
69%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
53%
Nagoya Grampus or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.