Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Yokohama FC.
- 5' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Tsukasa Morishima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Against the run of play, Sho Inagaki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Ryuji Izumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Sho Ito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and Yokohama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Keijiro Ogawa has done his job and it is now time for Marcelo Ryan to step up.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Mateus Moraes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kasper Junker by Yuki Nogami on 67 minute.
- 72' Koki Sakamoto is replacing Ryoya Yamashita for the Yokohama FC side.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kensuke Nagai as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Maeda steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 78' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Ryuji Izumi trudges off to be replaced by Ryoga Kida on 78 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Hirotaka Mita. He replaces Yuri on 83 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Kazuma Takai scores on 86.
- 88' Nagoya Grampus receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Taika Nakashima. He replaces Ryoya Morishita on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 1 |
| Yuji Senuma | 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.

