Nagoya Grampus vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Toyota Stadium that hosts another battle between Nagoya Grampus and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Naoki Maeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shonan Bellmare tonight.
- 15' The 38-year-old Mitch Langerak has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus have won 403 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Takuji Yonemoto gets a Yellow card.
- 37' Nagoya Grampus receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Shonan Bellmare are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Shota Kobayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 51' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Takuji Yonemoto is withdrawn and Kazuki Nagasawa gets his opportunity.
- 56' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Kazuki Oiwa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Shuto Machino comes on to replace Wellington.
- 69' Fresh legs for Shonan Bellmare! Hidetoshi Miyuki comes on to replace Satoshi Tanaka.
- 74' Min-Tae Kim puts Nagoya Grampus on the lead.
- 75' It is a substitution in Shonan Bellmare team. Ryo Takahashi is replaced by Shota Kobayashi on 75 minute.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Taiga Hata is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 83' Yoichiro Kakitani makes way for Ryoya Morishita at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 85' Masaki Ikeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuki Oiwa at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' 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.
- With this win, Nagoya Grampus is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Jakub Swierczok 51'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 8
- 25
- 26
- 4
- 16
- 20
Bench
- 19
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 51'
- 14
- 21
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 69'
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↑ 51'
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 83'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Kazuki Oiwa ↓ Masaki Ikeda 85'
- 1
-
9
Wellington ↓ Shuto Machino 68'
- 20
- 3
- 2
-
42
Ryo Takahashi ↓ Shota Kobayashi 75'
- 17
- 32
-
14
Akimi Barada ↓ Koki Tachi 69'
- 26
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 75'
-
33
Shuto Machino ↑ 68'
- 10
- 23
-
4
Koki Tachi ↑ 69'
-
29
Hidetoshi Miyuki ↑ 69'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Ohashi | 3 |
| Mitsuki Saito | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Abe | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Jo | 2 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
77%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
52%
Nagoya Grampus or Shonan Bellmare
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

