Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | 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
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' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Urawa Red Diamonds. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Thiago Santana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Magnificent from Ryoma Watanabe! That is 30 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Naoki Maeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
- 22' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Urawa Red Diamonds come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Takuya Uchida was booked on 37.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Ola Solbakken has done his job and it is now time for Naoki Maeda to step up.
- 51' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Yuki Nogami picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 57.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Takahiro Sekine. He replaces Hidetoshi Takeda on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Kensuke Nagai as he leaves the pitch. Keiya Shiihashi steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Per-Mathias Høgmo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Ken Iwao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Naoki Maeda at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni makes way for Patric at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
- 77' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yuya Yamagishi is withdrawn and Noriyoshi Sakai gets his opportunity.
- 81' Nagoya Grampus player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Ekanit Panya comes on to replace Takahiro Sekine.
- 90' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 62'
- 1
- 14
- 15
-
17
Ken Masui ↓ Tojiro Kubo 62'
- 27
- 11
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↓ Yuki Nogami 46'
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↓ Patric 71'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 62'
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 46'
-
10
Patric ↑ 71'
- 16
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 77'
- 28
-
25
Tojiro Kubo ↑ 62'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Bryan Linssen ↓ Thiago Santana 61'
- 1
- 4
- 66
- 47
- 5
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Naoki Maeda 46'
- 13
- 3
- 20
- 25
Bench
-
12
Thiago Santana ↑ 61'
-
38
Naoki Maeda ↑ 46'
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 61'
- 6
- 23
- 16
- 27
Coach
Per-Mathias Høgmo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Naoki Maeda | 5 |
| Jo | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 4 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Gabriel Xavier | 2 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2024-06-26
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-15
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2024-06-01
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-05-19
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.78
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
65%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
61%
Nagoya Grampus or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

