Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nagoya Grampus and Oita FC Trinita.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomohiro Katanosaka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oh Jaeseok made 403 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Oita FC Trinita seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Naoki Maeda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Oita FC Trinita started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Yuki Kobayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yushi Hasegawa.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Oita FC Trinita come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' It is a substitution in Oita FC Trinita team. Kohei Isa is replaced by Kei Chinen on 63 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Gabriel Xavier is replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Hiroyuki Abe is replaced by Shumpei Naruse.
- 78' With 1 assists to his name this season, Shinnosuke Nakatani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Kaoru Takayama makes way for Rei Matsumoto at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oita FC Trinita.
- 87' Yuki Kobayashi gets the nod from Oita FC Trinita. He replaces Yushi Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Naoki Nomura.
- 90' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Joao Schmidt comes on to replace Takuji Yonemoto.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Shumpei Naruse 73'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 34
- 15
- 25
- 3
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Yuki Soma 64'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 90'
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
26
Shumpei Naruse ↑ 73'
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 64'
- 24
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Oita FC Trinita Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
23
Kaoru Takayama ↓ Rei Matsumoto 85'
- 1
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Naoki Nomura 64'
- 5
-
18
Kohei Isa ↓ Kei Chinen 63'
- 29
- 11
- 4
-
40
Yushi Hasegawa ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 85'
- 31
Bench
-
9
Kei Chinen ↑ 63'
-
6
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 85'
- 22
- 41
-
7
Rei Matsumoto ↑ 85'
- 8
-
10
Naoki Nomura ↑ 64'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 1 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 1 |
| Keisuke Saka | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Oita FC Trinita Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Oita FC Trinita xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
76%
Draw or Oita FC Trinita
54%
Nagoya Grampus or Oita FC Trinita
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Oita FC Trinita covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Oita FC Trinita keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
