Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Tokyo | 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 | Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kyoto Sanga FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A goal from the Brazil international Mateus! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 36' What a moment for Mateus! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' GOAL! Peter Utaka fires home to make it 2-1!
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Naoto Kamifukumoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Fuki Yamada gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Noriyoshi Sakai was booked on 60.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has done his job and it is now time for Noriyoshi Sakai to step up.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shimpei Fukuoka is replaced by Kazuma Nagai on 70 minute.
- 75' Tawiah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 76' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 76 minute. Keiya Sento leaves to be changed by Mu Kanazaki.
- 81' Yuki Soma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fuki Yamada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 88' Fuki Yamada makes way for Genki Omae at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-1.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
57%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.