Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
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
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 2' Akito Fukuta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Haruya Fujii is replacing Tiago Pagnussat for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shinya Nakano suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 26' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Akito Fukuta gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Wataru Harada is replacing Toshio Shimakawa for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Yutaka Yoshida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Pagnussat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Yuji Ono comes on to replace Yuta Fujihara.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Hiroyuki Abe. He replaces Keiya Sento on 72 minute.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kei Koizumi.
- 81' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 81 minute. Mateus leaves to be changed by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 83' The whistle greets Yuki Horigome as he departs to be replaced by Kyo Sato.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Yutaka Yoshida gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Tiago Pagnussat ↓ Haruya Fujii 11'
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 72'
- 6
- 4
- 11
-
10
Mateus ↓ Yoichiro Kakitani 81'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 72'
- 9
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 72'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 72'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 81'
- 21
-
13
Haruya Fujii ↑ 11'
- 26
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 37
- 29
- 40
- 4
- 2
-
5
Diego ↓ Shinya Nakano 83'
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Kyo Sato 83'
- 23
-
25
Yuta Fujihara ↓ Yuji Ono 67'
Bench
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 67'
-
13
Shinya Nakano ↑ 83'
- 31
-
42
Wataru Harada ↑ 49'
-
22
Kyo Sato ↑ 83'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
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
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
73%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Nagoya Grampus or Sagan Tosu FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

