Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Kyoto 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 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 5' Yuta Toyokawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuta Toyokawa on 12.
- 17' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Temma Matsuda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Masui, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Masahito Ono trudges off to be replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama on 28 minutes.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Goal! Yuta Toyokawa scores his 37 goal in 199 matches.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Takuya Uchida gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Haruki Yoshida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 50.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Yuya Yamagishi is replacing Patric for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 60' A moment of madness from Takuya Uchida on 60 minutes earns him a card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 60' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Takumi Miyayoshi on, Yuta Toyokawa off on 60 minutes.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Takumi Miyayoshi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' 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.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Keiya Shiihashi gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Ken Masui on, Ryuji Izumi off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Taiki Hirato trudges off to be replaced by Sora Hiraga on 82 minutes.
- 87' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Taichi Hara has done his job and it is now time for Ryogo Yamasaki to step up.
- 90' Katsuhiro Nakayama catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-1.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

