Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 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)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Júbilo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' Asahi Sasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Poor challenge from Miki Yamane. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Yu Kobayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Kento Tachibanada is booked for Kawasaki Frontale — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Takuya Shigehiro is withdrawn and Takuya Uchida gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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 Jung Sungryong suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miki Yamane made 418 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Kento Tachibanada makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho is replaced by Daiya Tono.
- 73' Yu Kobayashi gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Kei Chinen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A goal from the Japan international Sho Inagaki! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-1!
- 78' The crowd applauds Yasuto Wakizaka as he leaves the pitch. Ten Miyagi steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 83' 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.
- 84' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Shinnosuke Nakatani gets a Yellow card.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Nakatani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The crowd applauds Kento Tachibanada as he leaves the pitch. Tatsuki Seko steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 90' Asahi Sasaki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Mateus | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Jesiel | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 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.

