Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Nov | FC Tokyo | 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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Nagoya Grampus have kicked off against Yokohama FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Japan international Koki Saito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' 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 Takuya Matsuura suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Maeda. He replaces Hiroyuki Abe on 46 minute.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Koki Saito is replaced by Yusuke Minagawa on 60 minute.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Yuki Soma is replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki.
- 71' 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.
- 75' Joao Schmidt is replacing Takuji Yonemoto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 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' Nagoya Grampus receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Maguinho is replaced by Reo Yasunaga.
- 90' Kohei Tezuka catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Saito departs to be replaced by Yuki Kusano.
- 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.

