Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ten Miyagi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Langerak, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Poor challenge from Miki Yamane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kento Tachibanada.
- 46' Takuya Uchida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuya Shigehiro on 46 minute.
- 51' Yuichi Maruyama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Kento Tachibanada does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shogo Taniguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Schmidt.
- 72' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Marcinho has done his job and it is now time for Daiya Tono to step up.
- 73' Yu Kobayashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Chinen at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' What composure from Sho Inagaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 78' Ten Miyagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yasuto Wakizaka at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Nakatani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Shinnosuke Nakatani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Tatsuki Seko on, Kento Tachibanada off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naldinho 73'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 46'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hidemasa Koda 73'
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 2
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 46'
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 46'
- 21
- 6
-
33
Hidemasa Koda ↑ 73'
-
29
Naldinho ↑ 73'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ten Miyagi 78'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yu Kobayashi 73'
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 72'
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 73'
- 18
- 27
- 31
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 89'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 72'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 78'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 6 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-09-14
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2022-09-10
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-09-03
Shonan Bellmare
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-08-31
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2022-08-27
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2022-08-20
Avispa Fukuoka
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
61%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
63%
Nagoya Grampus or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

