Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Nagoya Grampus welcome Yokohama F·Marinos for this crunch clash at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact 4-2-1-3.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Kensuke Nagai gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' The 25-year-old Haruya Fujii has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' That is a card for Nagoya Grampus. Ryuji Izumi will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Elber does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 33' 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' A goal from the Japan international Joel Fujita! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-2!
- 37' Takuya Uchida is replacing Takuji Yonemoto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 42' Jun Ichimori has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Asahi Uenaka comes on to replace Takuma Nishimura.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Kasper Junker makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 49' Kensuke Nagai is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 59' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Kasper Junker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 72 minute. Elber leaves to be changed by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 78 minute. Joel Fujita leaves to be changed by Riku Yamane.
- 79' Ryoga Kida is replacing Kasper Junker for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 80' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noriyoshi Sakai is hanging Kensuke Nagai on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Shinnosuke Hatanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduardo on 83 minute.
- 88' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' That is a card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Ken Matsubara will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Takuya Uchida 37'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 80'
- 1
- 15
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 17
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Ryoga Kida 79'
- 24
Bench
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 37'
- 2
- 5
- 16
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 80'
- 35
-
42
Ryoga Kida ↑ 79'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 72'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 79'
- 2
-
5
Eduardo ↓ Shinnosuke Hatanaka 83'
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Asahi Uenaka 46'
- 27
- 15
- 6
- 11
-
16
Joel Fujita ↓ Riku Yamane 78'
- 1
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 72'
- 41
-
4
Shinnosuke Hatanaka ↑ 83'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 79'
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 46'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 78'
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jo | 5 |
| Marcos Junior | 5 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Takuya Kida | 2 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 2 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-07-08
Nagoya Grampus
2–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2023-07-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-06-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2023-06-03
FC Tōkyō
2–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-05-28
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Yokohama F·Marinos 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
67%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
57%
Nagoya Grampus or Yokohama F·Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

