Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 37 |
| 44 | Conceded | 37 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host Urawa Red Diamonds — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Joao Schmidt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 15' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Magnificent from Mateus! That is 40 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' 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 Ryota Moriwaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yutaka Yoshida, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' GOAL! Jo scores on 41. Assisted by Kazuya Miyahara
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yosuke Kashiwagi.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Naoki Maeda on, Aria Hasegawa off on 57 minutes.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuki Muto on 59.
- 59' Takuya Ogiwara gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Yuki Muto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The crowd applauds Mateus as he leaves the pitch. Ryuji Izumi steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Shinnosuke Nakatani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Koya Yuruki. He replaces Yosuke Kashiwagi on 75 minute.
- 80' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Gabriel Xavier has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Kobayashi to step up.
- 2-0 the final result. Urawa Red Diamonds will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 17
- 6
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 90'
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Naoki Maeda 57'
- 7
- 20
-
11
Mateus ↓ Ryuji Izumi 63'
Bench
- 32
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 57'
- 16
- 24
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 63'
-
4
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Ewerton ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 59'
- 6
- 30
- 1
- 46
- 31
- 10
- 16
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Takuya Ogiwara 59'
- 4
Bench
- 14
- 3
- 25
-
26
Takuya Ogiwara ↑ 59'
- 22
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 59'
-
24
Koya Yuruki ↑ 75'
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-05-12
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2019-05-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Jubilo Iwata
L
2019-04-28
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-04-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2019-04-14
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-04-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.16
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
47%
Nagoya Grampus or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

