Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 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 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' Temperatures are rising at Toyota Stadium as Nagoya Grampus face off against Oita FC Trinita in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Oita FC Trinita are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sho Inagaki makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Sho Inagaki makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 13' Ryoya Morishita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 18' With 3 assists to his name this season, Yutaka Yoshida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 23' It looks surprising Oita FC Trinita does not make any changes. Naoki Maeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Shun Nagasawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oita FC Trinita needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The Oita FC Trinita bench stirs into life. Ryosuke Tone is withdrawn and Asahi Masuyama gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time Tomohiro Katanosaka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Oita FC Trinita come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Jakub Swierczok on, Yoichiro Kakitani off on 63 minutes.
- 64' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yoichiro Kakitani is withdrawn and Jakub Swierczok gets his opportunity.
- 67' Time for substitution for Oita FC Trinita. Kento Haneda is replaced by Yuki Kobayashi.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 73 minute. Shumpei Naruse leaves to be changed by Kazuki Nagasawa.
- 78' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oita FC Trinita backline.
- 79' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Min-Tae Kim exits the field as Haruya Fujii enters on 79.
- 83' Another change for Oita FC Trinita made on 83 minute. Yuki Kagawa leaves to be changed by Naoki Nomura.
- 88' Yuki Kobayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Oita FC Trinita will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 8
- 14
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Yuki Soma 63'
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 17
-
20
Min-Tae Kim ↓ Haruya Fujii 79'
Bench
- 44
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 73'
- 21
-
13
Haruya Fujii ↑ 79'
- 10
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 63'
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↑ 63'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 3
-
2
Yuki Kagawa ↓ Naoki Nomura 83'
- 1
-
41
Ryosuke Tone ↓ Asahi Masuyama 46'
-
33
Hiroto Goya ↓ Kohei Isa 73'
-
49
Kento Haneda ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 67'
- 15
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
39
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 46'
- 4
-
6
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 67'
-
13
Kohei Isa ↑ 73'
-
25
Seigo Kobayashi ↑ 46'
-
10
Naoki Nomura ↑ 83'
- 44
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 1 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Oita FC Trinita Form
2021-09-26
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Oita FC Trinita
L
2021-09-18
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Oita FC Trinita
D
2021-09-11
Oita FC Trinita
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2021-08-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Oita FC Trinita
L
2021-08-25
Oita FC Trinita
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2021-08-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Oita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
84%
Draw or Oita FC Trinita
42%
Nagoya Grampus or Oita FC Trinita
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Oita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
