Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- 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
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' It’s gonna be a card for Yuta Toyokawa.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Masahito Ono by Katsuhiro Nakayama on 28 minute.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Yuta Toyokawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 46 minute. Haruki Yoshida leaves to be changed by Takuya Uchida.
- 50' Ryuji Izumi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Patric trudges off to be replaced by Yuya Yamagishi on 57 minutes.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 60' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Miyayoshi is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Takumi Miyayoshi is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 67.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' What a moment for Keiya Shiihashi! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Ken Masui is replacing Ryuji Izumi for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 87' Taichi Hara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Taichi Hara exits the field as Ryogo Yamasaki enters on 89.
- 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 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 1 |
| Patric | 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.

