Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nagoya Grampus gets underway.
- 5' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tetsuya Chinen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Yuki Soma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' What composure from Takuya Shigehiro! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 40 minute. Kai Shibato leaves to be changed by Atsuki Ito.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Kai Matsuzaki has done his job and it is now time for Yoshio Koizumi to step up.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mateus makes it 2-0.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Takuya Shigehiro by Ryota Nagaki on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Shinnosuke Nakatani is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Kensuke Nagai doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Yuichi Hirano departs to be replaced by Tomoaki Okubo.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Kensuke Nagai makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' A stunning finish from Kensuke Nagai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Yuichi Hirano trudges off to be replaced by Tomoaki Okubo on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a Yellow card on 74.
- 74' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kensuke Nagai by Keiya Sento on 74 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kasper Junker as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Matsuo steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 82' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Ryotaro Ishida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateus on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Keiya Sento 74'
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
-
10
Mateus ↓ Ryotaro Ishida 90'
- 17
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↓ Ryota Nagaki 57'
Bench
- 2
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 57'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 90'
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 90'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↑ 74'
- 24
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
22
Kai Shibato ↓ Atsuki Ito 40'
- 33
- 14
-
7
Kasper Junker ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 77'
- 15
- 24
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↓ Tomoaki Okubo 65'
-
27
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Yoshio Koizumi 46'
- 20
Bench
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 46'
- 12
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↑ 65'
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 77'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 46'
-
3
Atsuki Ito ↑ 40'
- 6
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Leo | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
2022-08-06
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-07-30
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–2
Nagoya Grampus
D
2022-07-10
Nagoya Grampus
0–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2022-07-06
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-07-02
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2022-06-26
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-08-06
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-07-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-07-16
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-07-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
FC Tōkyō
W
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
76%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
46%
Nagoya Grampus or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

