Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Nariaki Hirose (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Toyota Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' Yuya Yamagishi adds to his 6 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' Yoshinori Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Katsuhiro Nakayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Henrique Trevisan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 29' Goal! Yuya Yamagishi scores his 41 goal in 200 matches.
- 34' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Ryuji Izumi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Barreto.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The 35-year-old Gakuji Ota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Shuhei Tokumoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Yamagishi! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-0!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Nagoya Grampus take all three points.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 7
- 70
- 31
- 9
- 27
- 11
- 22
- 55
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 2
- 19
- 33
- 20
- 35
- 41
- 30
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 88
- 8
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 34
- 44
- 1
- 22
- 25
Bench
- 9
- 99
- 94
- 16
- 6
- 77
- 3
- 48
- 40
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
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
43%
Nagoya Grampus or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

