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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 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 | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
17%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A goal from the Brazil international Mateus! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-0!
- 36' Mateus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 40' Peter Utaka adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Mendes will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' 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.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuichi Maruyama made 439 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Ryogo Yamasaki trudges off to be replaced by Fuki Yamada on 55 minutes.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Noriyoshi Sakai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Yoichiro Kakitani for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 65' Sho Inagaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kazuma Nagai. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka on 70 minute.
- 75' 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 Mendes suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Mu Kanazaki comes on to replace Keiya Sento.
- 81' Haruya Fujii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Fuki Yamada makes way for Genki Omae at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 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
- 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 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 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.