Nagoya Grampus vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Nariaki Hirose (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–1 | 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
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ 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, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Against the run of play, Yuya Yamagishi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Yuya Yamagishi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yudai Kimura, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 36' Poor challenge from Ryuji Izumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 44' Barreto was booked on 44.
- 49' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Gakuji Ota, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' GOAL! Yuya Yamagishi fires home to make it 3-0!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Nagoya Grampus to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 7
- 70
- 31
- 9
- 27
- 11
- 22
- 55
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 2
- 19
- 33
- 20
- 35
- 41
- 30
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 88
- 8
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 34
- 44
- 1
- 22
- 25
Bench
- 9
- 99
- 94
- 16
- 6
- 77
- 3
- 48
- 40
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Papagaio | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
43%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyōto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

