Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Yuki Noda
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 44 | Conceded | 37 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Nagoya Grampus face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daisuke Nasu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyogo Furuhashi made 449 appearances and scored 123 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Eduardo Neto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 1-2 the final result. Nagoya Grampus will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Shunto Kodama 90'
- 17
-
3
Kazuki Kushibiki ↓ Ryota Aoki 87'
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 7
-
31
Takashi Kanai ↓ Ryuji Izumi 46'
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
23
Ryota Aoki ↑ 87'
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 46'
- 9
-
38
Shunto Kodama ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Wellington 82'
- 1
- 39
- 30
- 24
- 7
- 10
-
25
Leo Osaki ↓ Daisuke Nasu 71'
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 34
-
22
Wataru Hashimoto ↑ 66'
-
2
Daisuke Nasu ↑ 71'
- 23
- 33
-
17
Wellington ↑ 82'
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 5 |
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
58%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
65%
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

