Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
33%
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
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joan Oumari, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Yuichi Maruyama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Assisted by Aria Hasegawa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Naoki Maeda makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 17' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Japan international Kazuya Miyahara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' What composure from Ryuji Izumi! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 28' The 37-year-old Aria Hasegawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' 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.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aria Hasegawa on 49 minutes.
- 54' Naoki Maeda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Joao Schmidt.
- 66' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Keijiro Ogawa is replaced by Junya Tanaka.
- 68' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Eduardo Neto exits the field as Gabriel Xavier enters on 68.
- 73' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Sergi Samper is replacing Iniesta for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 81' Joao Schmidt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noriaki Fujimoto is hanging David Villa on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Shuhei Akasaki gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 2
- 1
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Joao Schmidt 63'
- 17
- 29
- 6
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 90'
- 7
- 20
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Gabriel Xavier 68'
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 63'
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 90'
- 5
- 15
- 16
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 68'
- 33
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 33
- 44
- 18
-
8
Iniesta C ↓ Sergi Samper 76'
- 16
- 34
- 25
-
7
David Villa ↓ Noriaki Fujimoto 84'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Junya Tanaka 66'
- 5
Bench
-
6
Sergi Samper ↑ 76'
- 1
- 3
- 35
- 27
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 66'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 84'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
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 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
54%
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

