Nagoya Grampus vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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 Kennedy Egbus Mikuni suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuki Honda has done his job and it is now time for Mitsuki Hidaka to step up.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shuhei Tokumoto makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 61' Daiju Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Daiki Miya. He receives a card.
- 70' Yuya Osako does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 75' Yuya Osako with the second goal in the match!
- 80' Mateus is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 85' Sho Inagaki makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Nagoya Grampus are in front.
- 87' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 87 minute. Haruya Ide leaves to be changed by Nanasei Iino.
- 90' The whistle greets Daiju Sasaki as he departs to be replaced by Niina Tominaga.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
17
Takuya Uchida ↓ Yuya Asano 80'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Mateus 80'
- 15
- 4
- 16
- 7
- 70
- 11
- 55
- 20
Bench
- 2
- 14
-
10
Mateus ↑ 80'
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 80'
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 35
- 26
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Nanasei Iino 87'
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Niina Tominaga 90'
- 23
- 4
- 25
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Mitsuki Hidaka 20'
Bench
- 21
- 55
- 5
- 66
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 87'
-
35
Niina Tominaga ↑ 90'
-
44
Mitsuki Hidaka ↑ 20'
- 52
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
3 / 4
2.14
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
60%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
63%
Nagoya Grampus or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.