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Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018

J. League · 2018
Nagoya Grampus
2 – 3
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Wed 11 Apr 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Osamu nomura
  • Referee Yuki Noda

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 Kyōto 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 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

7
3
6
Nagoya Grampus 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-11 Nagoya Grampus 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-03-31 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-11-04 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2017-03-06 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2016-10-01 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 2–3 L
07 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–3 L
06 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
31 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 2–3 L
31 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 2–0 W
18 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 3–2 W
07 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
07 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–1 D
31 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
31 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
18 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nagoya Grampus is hosting Vegalta Sendai for another epic battle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Kazuya Miyahara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Yoshihiro Nakano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazuki Oiwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Ryo Germain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 275 appearances.
  • 60' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' Vegalta Sendai seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vegalta Sendai take all three points.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Takuma Nishimura 3
Jo 3
Jo 3
Shun Nagasawa 2
Takuma Nishimura 2
Naoki Ishihara 1
Yasuhiro Hiraoka 1
Naoki Ishihara 1

Head to Head

2018-04-11 Nagoya Grampus 2–3 Vegalta Sendai 2018-03-31 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vegalta Sendai 2017-11-04 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2017-03-06 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Nagoya Grampus 2016-10-01 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vegalta Sendai

Nagoya Grampus Form

2018-04-11 Nagoya Grampus 2–3 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-04-07 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-04-06 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-03-31 Sagan Tosu FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-03-31 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-03-18 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kawasaki Frontale L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2018-04-11 Nagoya Grampus 2–3 Vegalta Sendai W 2018-04-07 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-04-07 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-03-31 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2018-03-31 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2018-03-18 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Nagoya Grampus or Vegalta Sendai 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus41% Draw29% Vegalta Sendai30%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
70%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
59%
Nagoya Grampus or Vegalta Sendai
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus31% Draw47% Vegalta Sendai22%
Actual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.