Nagoya Grampus vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' The Japan Taro Sugimoto breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' 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.
- 22' It’s a booking for Matsumoto Yamaga FC player. Masaki Miyasaka gets a Yellow card.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Masaki Miyasaka.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryuji Izumi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shuhei Akasaki on 40.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Matsumoto Yamaga FC backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Maeda. He replaces Shuhei Akasaki on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Aria Hasegawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' It looks surprising Matsumoto Yamaga FC does not make any changes. Keiya Nakami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' A change in the Matsumoto Yamaga FC ranks — Leandro Pereira exits the field as Ryo Nagai enters on 62.
- 67' Ryo Nagai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Ryo Nagai is booked for Matsumoto Yamaga FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Daiki Enomoto is replacing Kazuya Miyahara for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 78' Yuzo Iwakami gets the nod from Matsumoto Yamaga FC. He replaces Taro Sugimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroyuki Takasaki made 34 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' The crowd applauds Aria Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Mateus steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Another change for Matsumoto Yamaga FC made on 90 minute. Daizen Maeda leaves to be changed by Hiroyuki Takasaki.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Naoki Maeda 46'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 29
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Daiki Enomoto 76'
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Mateus 84'
- 20
Bench
- 5
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 46'
- 16
- 4
-
28
Daiki Enomoto ↑ 76'
- 27
-
11
Mateus ↑ 84'
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Leandro Pereira ↓ Ryo Nagai 62'
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 31
- 6
- 13
- 7
- 35
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Yuzo Iwakami 78'
Bench
- 15
- 16
- 14
-
11
Ryo Nagai ↑ 62'
-
47
Yuzo Iwakami ↑ 78'
-
9
Hiroyuki Takasaki ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taro Sugimoto | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Ryo Nagai | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-05-26
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-05-18
Kashima Antlers
5–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-05-12
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2019-05-04
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2019-04-28
FC Tokyo
2–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-04-20
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Matsumoto Yamaga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
73%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
59%
Nagoya Grampus or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Matsumoto Yamaga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

