Nagoya Grampus vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 31 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 32 |
| 44 | Conceded | 39 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Mateus, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mateus on 35.
- 36' A stunning finish from Mateus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Goal! Peter Utaka scores his 8 goal in 175 matches.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mendes.
- 47' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The whistle greets Ryogo Yamasaki as he departs to be replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Noriyoshi Sakai is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 60.
- 60' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Noriyoshi Sakai on, Yoichiro Kakitani off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Brazil international Leo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Shimpei Fukuoka as he departs to be replaced by Kazuma Nagai.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Keiya Sento trudges off to be replaced by Mu Kanazaki on 76 minutes.
- 81' Shohei Takeda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Fuki Yamada departs to be replaced by Genki Omae.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Mu Kanazaki 76'
- 17
Bench
- 2
- 34
- 23
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 76'
- 21
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 60'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Yuki Honda 88'
- 18
- 19
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Fuki Yamada 55'
- 21
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 16
- 9
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Kazuma Nagai 70'
Bench
- 32
- 8
-
15
Kazuma Nagai ↑ 70'
-
6
Yuki Honda ↑ 88'
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 55'
- 39
- 50
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kyōto Sanga FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
68%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
57%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.