Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Sagan Tosu FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vykintas Slivka on 8.
- 10' Magnificent from Hikaru Nakahara! That is 7 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Yuya Yamagishi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Yusuke Maruhashi was booked on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Katsunori Ueebisu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Taichi Kikuchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuya Uchida on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Fumiya Kitajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Maruhashi on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Ryosuke Yamanaka comes on to replace Shuhei Tokumoto.
- 67' The Japan Hikaru Nakahara breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-3!
- 69' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Kasper Junker.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Tsubasa Terayama is replaced by Keisuke Sakaiya.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Naoyuki Fujita on, Akito Fukuta off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Keiya Shiihashi as he leaves the pitch. Haruki Yoshida steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 46'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kasper Junker 69'
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 7
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Patric 46'
- 24
- 55
- 20
Bench
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↑ 62'
-
10
Patric ↑ 46'
- 16
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 84'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 69'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 46'
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↑ 85'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 84'
- 77
- 28
- 4
- 16
- 71
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↓ Jaja Silva 84'
- 37
- 25
Bench
- 11
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 84'
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 84'
- 31
-
2
Kosuke Yamazaki ↑ 84'
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↑ 70'
-
36
Fumiya Kitajima ↑ 61'
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Jo | 2 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 2 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
59%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
71%
Nagoya Grampus or Sagan Tosu FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

