Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
57%
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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nagoya Grampus to score. At the same time, Yokohama F.Marinos does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomoki Iwata, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Japan international Takahiro Ogihara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Shinnosuke Nakatani adds to his 1 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Mu Kanazaki, a Japan , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Nagoya Grampus. Mateus will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F.Marinos that had 306 games and scored 561 goals.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leo Ceara on 42 minutes.
- 46' Jakub Swierczok adds to his 0 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Yokohama F.Marinos receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 55' Yokohama F.Marinos player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Daizen Maeda departs to be replaced by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Naoki Maeda is replaced by Gabriel Xavier.
- 63' The whistle greets Naoki Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Xavier.
- 68' Yokohama F.Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F.Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Takahiro Ogihara makes way for Kenyu Sugimoto at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 72' What a moment for Kenyu Sugimoto! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuji Yonemoto on 73.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Takuji Yonemoto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Ryoya Morishita exits the field as Yuki Soma enters on 76.
- 80' Kota Mizunuma gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Elber and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Jakub Swierczok exits the field as Mu Kanazaki enters on 87.
- Full Time. Nagoya Grampus beats Yokohama F.Marinos
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
Ōita 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.

