Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 7' Yasuhiro Hiraoka puts Vegalta Sendai on the lead.
- 12' Katsuya Nagato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Japan international Keiya Shiihashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Gabriel Xavier was booked on 33.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 48' Shingo Tomita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Shuhei Akasaki comes on to replace Gabriel Xavier.
- 55' Joao Schmidt makes way for Eduardo Neto at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Shun Nagasawa makes way for Takuma Abe at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
- 74' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Shuhei Akasaki is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Kazuya Miyahara is replacing Kosuke Ota for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ramon Lopes makes it 0-2.
- 87' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kim Jungya is hanging Ramon Lopes on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keiya Shiihashi is hanging Kunimitsu Sekiguchi on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Vegalta Sendai beats Nagoya Grampus
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↓ Eduardo Neto 54'
-
36
Kosuke Ota ↓ Kazuya Miyahara 83'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 29
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 54'
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 54'
- 5
- 16
- 34
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 83'
- 9
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↑ 54'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 7
-
9
Ramon Lopes ↓ Kim Jungya 87'
-
38
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Takuma Abe 69'
- 8
- 18
- 23
- 24
Bench
- 21
-
39
Kim Jungya ↑ 87'
-
5
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 90'
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↑ 69'
- 6
- 14
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Yoshihiro Nakano | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
2019-10-19
Nagoya Grampus
0–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-10-05
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-09-28
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2019-09-14
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-08-31
Sagan Tosu FC
2–1
Vegalta Sendai
L
2019-08-24
Vegalta Sendai
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Vegalta Sendai 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
57%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
71%
Nagoya Grampus or Vegalta Sendai
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vegalta Sendai win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
