Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and Vissel Kobe is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tsukasa Morishima, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 35' The 35-year-old Yuki Honda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Hotaru Yamaguchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 45' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Ken Masui makes way for Patric at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 51' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Koya Yuruki by Daiju Sasaki on 56 minute.
- 61' Japan international Takuji Yonemoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 67' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Taisei Miyashiro comes on to replace Haruya Ide.
- 70' That is a card for Vissel Kobe. Thuler will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 is a card for Nagoya Grampus. Chang-rae Ha will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taisei Miyashiro on 78 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 81. Assisted by Daiju Sasaki
- 84' The whistle greets Katsuhiro Nakayama as he departs to be replaced by Tojiro Kubo.
- 89' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Yoshinori Muto and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.
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 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 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.

