Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Paloma Mizuho Stadium as Nagoya Grampus face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Yuki Kusano, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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 Mitch Langerak suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Nagoya Grampus have won 412 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Maeda. He replaces Hiroyuki Abe on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Yutaro Hakamata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Yusuke Minagawa is replacing Koki Saito for the Yokohama FC side.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' The whistle greets Yuki Soma as he departs to be replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki.
- 71' The 32-year-old Takaaki Shichi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Takuji Yonemoto has done his job and it is now time for Joao Schmidt to step up.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Red card for Gabriel Xavier.
- 87' Takuya Matsuura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Reo Yasunaga. He replaces Maguinho on 88 minute.
- 90' Kohei Tezuka was booked on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Kosuke Saito is replaced by Yuki Kusano on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Naoki Maeda 46'
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Joao Schmidt 75'
- 1
- 23
- 34
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 66'
- 16
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 75'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 66'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 46'
- 21
- 13
- 6
- 26
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuji Senuma 60'
- 44
- 30
- 7
-
3
Maguinho ↓ Reo Yasunaga 88'
- 5
- 26
- 14
-
23
Koki Saito ↓ Yusuke Minagawa 60'
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yuki Kusano 90'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 60'
- 18
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 88'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 60'
-
25
Yuki Kusano ↑ 90'
-
28
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 88'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 1 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Makito Ito | 1 |
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
72%
Draw or Yokohama FC
60%
Nagoya Grampus or Yokohama FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.