Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Nagoya Grampus welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daiju Sasaki scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Hotaru Yamaguchi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Ken Masui makes way for Patric at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 51' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The crowd applauds Koya Yuruki as he leaves the pitch. Daiju Sasaki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Taisei Miyashiro. He replaces Haruya Ide on 67 minute.
- 70' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyota Sakakibara is hanging Takuji Yonemoto on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Chang-rae Ha.
- 78' Taisei Miyashiro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 81. Assisted by Daiju Sasaki
- 84' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 84 minute. Katsuhiro Nakayama leaves to be changed by Tojiro Kubo.
- 89' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Jean Patric comes on to replace Yoshinori Muto.
- Nagoya Grampus will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 27
- 24
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 34
- 2
- 15
-
10
Patric ↑ 46'
- 16
-
28
Kyota Sakakibara ↑ 71'
-
25
Tojiro Kubo ↑ 84'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Jean Patric 89'
- 24
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 67'
- 1
- 96
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Daiju Sasaki 56'
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 21
- 19
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 56'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 89'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 67'
- 30
- 81
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 5 |
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
61%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
65%
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

