Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–6 | L |
| 14 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Vegalta Sendai gets underway.
- 5' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Alexandre Guedes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The 34-year-old Sho Inagaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' 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 Hiroyuki Abe suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Vegalta Sendai is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Ryogo Yamasaki gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Hiroyuki Abe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Sho Inagaki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' Isaac Cuenca is replacing Takumi Sasaki for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 73' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Shun Nagasawa exits the field as Shuhei Akasaki enters on 78.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Wataru Tanaka is replacing Takuma Hamasaki for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 89' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Miyahara is hanging Mu Kanazaki on the field on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Nagoya Grampus and Vegalta Sendai (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 63'
- 2
- 1
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↓ Kazuya Miyahara 89'
- 34
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Yuki Soma 63'
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 8
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 63'
- 21
- 13
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 89'
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 63'
- 24
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 29
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 78'
- 14
- 23
- 27
-
28
Takumi Sasaki ↓ Isaac Cuenca 68'
-
26
Takuma Hamasaki ↓ Wataru Tanaka 85'
-
43
Tawiah ↓ Ryutaro Iio 68'
Bench
- 39
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 78'
-
3
Ryutaro Iio ↑ 68'
-
42
Hiroto Yamada ↑ 78'
-
9
Isaac Cuenca ↑ 68'
-
30
Wataru Tanaka ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
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
2020-10-24
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2020-10-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2020-10-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
L
2020-10-14
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-10-10
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2020-10-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
80%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
46%
Nagoya Grampus or Vegalta Sendai
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.