Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
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' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Yuji Takahashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Yuichi Maruyama, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 12.
- 15' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Teruki Hara is replaced by Yuzo Kobayashi on 15 minute.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Eduardo Neto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 30' The 30-year-old Kazuya Miyahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitch Langerak, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Japan international Hideto Takahashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 62' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Aria Hasegawa exits the field as Shuhei Akasaki enters on 62.
- 65' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Eduardo Neto has done his job and it is now time for Joao Schmidt to step up.
- 68' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Naoki Maeda has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Xavier to step up.
- 70' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Yuji Ono by Ahn Yongwoo on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Nagoya Grampus receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takeshi Kanamori made 447 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Takeshi Kanamori on, Daiki Matsuoka off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 0-0 Sagan Tosu FC.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Gabriel Xavier 68'
- 17
- 29
- 6
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 62'
- 7
- 20
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Joao Schmidt 65'
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 65'
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 62'
- 36
- 5
- 15
- 16
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 68'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 70'
- 36
- 41
- 44
- 11
-
22
Teruki Hara ↓ Yuzo Kobayashi 15'
- 7
Bench
- 35
-
13
Yuzo Kobayashi ↑ 15'
- 6
- 19
-
39
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 89'
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 70'
- 21
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Jo | 2 |
| Hikaru Nakahara | 2 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
55%
Nagoya Grampus or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

