Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 ball is rolling at . Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against Sagan Tosu FC.
- 2' GOAL! Akito Fukuta scores on 2.
- 7' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
- 11' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Tiago Pagnussat has done his job and it is now time for Haruya Fujii to step up.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Noriyoshi Sakai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Akito Fukuta makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 49 minute. Toshio Shimakawa leaves to be changed by Wataru Harada.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' 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.
- 64' 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.
- 67' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Yuji Ono on, Yuta Fujihara off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Hiroyuki Abe gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Keiya Sento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Mateus exits the field as Yoichiro Kakitani enters on 81.
- 83' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Yuki Horigome has done his job and it is now time for Kyo Sato to step up.
- 88' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yutaka Yoshida.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

