Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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

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
28% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
33% 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Toyota Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Nagoya Grampus and Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' Yuya Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 23' What composure from Sho Inagaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 28' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gotoku Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 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.
  • 51' What composure from Gotoku Sakai! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — Red card on 58.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Takahiro Ogihara.
  • 62' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Tomoaki Makino is withdrawn and Ryo Hatsuse gets his opportunity.
  • 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Yoichiro Kakitani. He replaces Mateus on 72 minute.
  • 74' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Lincoln.
  • 79' The 30-year-old Koya Yuruki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 84' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Leo Silva departs to be replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa.
  • 89' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Lincoln catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iniesta 5
Sho Inagaki 5
Yuya Osako 4
Lukas Podolski 4
Yoshinori Muto 4
Daiju Sasaki 3
Naoki Maeda 3
David Villa 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.