Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 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)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | FC Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Nagoya Grampus gets underway.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' Kensuke Nagai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's 4-2-1-3 shape.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Ryuji Izumi is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 28' What a strike from Elber! The score is 1-1.
- 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' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Takuya Uchida comes on to replace Takuji Yonemoto.
- 42' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 46' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Takuma Nishimura is withdrawn and Asahi Uenaka gets his opportunity.
- 47' Kasper Junker doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Kensuke Nagai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Kasper Junker picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The 34-year-old Sho Inagaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Elber departs to be replaced by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 77' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Joel Fujita is withdrawn and Riku Yamane gets his opportunity.
- 79' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kasper Junker by Ryoga Kida on 79 minute.
- 80' Noriyoshi Sakai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kensuke Nagai at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' The crowd applauds Eduardo as he leaves the pitch. Shinnosuke Hatanaka steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Ken Matsubara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 5 |
| Jo | 5 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Kenyu Sugimoto | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 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 Tokyo
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.

