Nagoya Grampus vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Daiki Kaneko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 174 games and scored 207 goals.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Yuta Toyokawa. He receives a card.
- 17' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' 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.
- 28' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 28 minute. Masahito Ono leaves to be changed by Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' GOAL! Yuta Toyokawa scores on 35. Assisted by Taiki Hirato
- 40' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Takuya Uchida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haruki Yoshida on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 50.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 57' Yuya Yamagishi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patric at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Takuya Uchida.
- 60' Takumi Miyayoshi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takumi Miyayoshi.
- 72' 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 Sung-yun Gu suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Magnificent from Keiya Shiihashi! That is 9 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Ken Masui is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 82' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Sora Hiraga on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Ryogo Yamasaki comes on to replace Taichi Hara.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Katsuhiro Nakayama argues furiously but the card stands.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kasper Junker 57'
- 1
- 14
- 15
-
10
Patric ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 57'
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ken Masui 81'
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↓ Takuya Uchida 46'
- 20
- 3
- 41
Bench
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 46'
- 2
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 81'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 28'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 57'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 57'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 89'
- 2
- 18
- 19
- 23
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Sora Hiraga 82'
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 94
Bench
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 60'
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 89'
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 20
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 82'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Sung-jun Yoon | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
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 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyōto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

