Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Assistant 1 Makoto Hibino
- Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Ryogo Yamasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Tawiah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Japan international Haruya Fujii has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Shogo Asada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Daigo Araki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Kyo Sato gets a Yellow card.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Ryogo Yamasaki steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 62' The Japan Kensuke Nagai breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-0!
- 67' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Teppei Yachida on, Yuta Toyokawa off on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Yuta Toyokawa exits the field as Teppei Yachida enters on 68.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sota Kawasaki made 162 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Daigo Araki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyo Sato at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Daigo Araki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyo Sato on 77 minute.
- 78' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Kensuke Nagai exits the field as Noriyoshi Sakai enters on 78.
- 83' The 27-year-old Daiki Kaneko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Paulinho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 78'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Takuya Uchida 78'
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 77
Bench
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 78'
- 2
- 5
- 16
- 46
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 78'
- 92
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 9
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↓ Paulinho Boia 77'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Teppei Yachida 68'
- 3
- 7
- 1
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Daigo Araki 77'
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 32
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 77'
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 58'
-
47
Paulinho Boia ↑ 77'
- 10
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 68'
-
24
Osamu Henry Iyoha ↑ 77'
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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
78%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
44%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.