Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Oita FC Trinita — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Oita FC Trinita 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Tōkyō | 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Oita FC Trinita does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asahi Masuyama made 444 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Nagoya Grampus is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sho Inagaki on 7.
- 8' Goal! Sho Inagaki scores his 45 goal in 335 matches.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Ryoya Morishita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Oita FC Trinita manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asahi Masuyama is hanging Ryosuke Tone on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' The whistle greets Yoichiro Kakitani as he departs to be replaced by Jakub Swierczok.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Swierczok. He replaces Yoichiro Kakitani on 64 minute.
- 67' Another substitution for Oita FC Trinita to replace Kento Haneda by Yuki Kobayashi on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Shumpei Naruse is replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa on 73 minute.
- 78' Oita FC Trinita started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 79' Haruya Fujii has so much to prove this time. He replaces Min-Tae Kim on 79 minute.
- 83' Naoki Nomura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kagawa on 83 minute.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kei Chinen | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 1 |
| Keisuke Saka | 1 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 1 |
| Shuhei Akasaki | 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.
