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Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Nagoya Grampus
2 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 19 Feb 2022 · 06:00 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Yuya Osako
Y 18' Takahiro Ogihara
R 58' Takahiro Ogihara
R 59' Takahiro Ogihara
Y 59' Leo Osaki
Y 90' Lincoln

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Toyota Stadium.

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 Tokyo 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

5
6
15
Nagoya Grampus 26 games · Avg 2.9 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-03-13 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
27 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
20 Nov Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
07 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 1–1 D
03 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
24 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
27 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–2 L
20 Nov Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
06 Nov Tokushima Vortis H 1–0 W
03 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 4–2 W
24 Oct Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D

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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

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 Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' Yuya Osako is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
  • 23' Nagoya Grampus is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sho Inagaki on 23.
  • 28' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' 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 Hotaru Yamaguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 51' Gotoku Sakai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' That is a Red card for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — Red card on 59.
  • 62' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tomoaki Makino departs to be replaced by Ryo Hatsuse.
  • 67' Takahiro Ogihara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Mateus is replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
  • 74' Vissel Kobe make a change. Sergi Samper trudges off to be replaced by Lincoln on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' Kazuki Nagasawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Silva on 84 minute.
  • 89' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Nagoya Grampus were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-03-13 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Nagoya Grampus Form

2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2021-11-27 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2021-11-20 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-11-07 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2021-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-11-27 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-11-06 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-11-03 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.2 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus52% Draw22% Vissel Kobe26%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
74%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
48%
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus38% Draw38% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 19% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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