Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
11 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 3.5 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' 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 Katsuya Iwatake suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Shion Inoue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
- 15' The 32-year-old Akinari Kawazura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Goal! Sho Inagaki scores his 45 goal in 335 matches.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keijiro Ogawa, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Marcelo Ryan comes on to replace Keijiro Ogawa.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' 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.
- 67' Yuki Nogami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasper Junker on 67 minute.
- 72' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 72 minute. Ryoya Yamashita leaves to be changed by Koki Sakamoto.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kensuke Nagai as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Maeda steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 78' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Ryuji Izumi is replaced by Ryoga Kida on 78 minute.
- 83' Yokohama FC make a change. Yuri trudges off to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 83 minutes.
- 86' A goal from the Japan international Kazuma Takai! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryoya Morishita.
- 90' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Ryoya Morishita departs to be replaced by Taika Nakashima.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naoki Maeda 77'
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryoga Kida 78'
- 4
- 17
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Yuki Nogami 67'
- 24
Bench
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 67'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 77'
- 16
-
27
Taika Nakashima ↑ 90'
- 35
-
42
Ryoga Kida ↑ 78'
- 20
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Yokohama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Kazuma Takai 83'
-
50
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Marcelo Ryan 53'
- 20
- 22
-
4
Yuri ↓ Hirotaka Mita 83'
- 30
- 19
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Koki Sakamoto 72'
- 1
- 2
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Tomoki Kondo 53'
Bench
- 49
- 27
-
25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 83'
-
9
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 53'
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 72'
-
14
Kazuma Takai ↑ 83'
-
33
Tomoki Kondo ↑ 53'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Yuya Takagi | 1 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Yokohama FC
56%
Nagoya Grampus or Yokohama FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

