Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 31 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 46 | Scored | 31 |
| 44 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F·Marinos has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 10' Theerathon Bunmathan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 12' Shinnosuke Nakatani adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Mateus is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Yokohama F·Marinos 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.
- 34' Ryoya Morishita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' A goal from the Poland international Jakub Swierczok! He fires home on 46 to make it 2-0!
- 51' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryuta Koike on 52.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Takuya Kida will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Miyaichi. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 55 minute.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Gabriel Xavier is replacing Naoki Maeda for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 63' Gabriel Xavier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Maeda on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Kenyu Sugimoto comes on to replace Takahiro Ogihara.
- 72' Goal! Kenyu Sugimoto scores his 22 goal in 369 matches.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuji Yonemoto on 73.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Takuji Yonemoto is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryoya Morishita is replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 80' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Kota Mizunuma on, Elber off on 80 minutes.
- 85' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Mu Kanazaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jakub Swierczok at the 87 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 5
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Gabriel Xavier 63'
- 6
- 4
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↓ Mu Kanazaki 87'
-
16
Mateus ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 76'
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Yuki Soma 76'
- 20
Bench
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 62'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 87'
-
14
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 76'
- 21
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 63'
- 26
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 76'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 69'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 80'
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 55'
- 24
-
19
Yuki Saneto ↓ Ken Matsubara 80'
Bench
-
17
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 55'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 69'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 69'
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↑ 80'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 80'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 5 |
| Jo | 5 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Takuya Kida | 2 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
2021-09-18
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-09-10
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-08-29
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
D
2021-08-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2021-08-22
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-08-15
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-09-18
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-08-28
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-08-25
Sagan Tosu FC
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-08-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-08-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
68%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
55%
Nagoya Grampus or Yokohama F·Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

