Tokushima Vortis vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokushima Vortis vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Pocarisweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Tokushima Vortis | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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' Three points are at stake. Tokushima Vortis host Nagoya Grampus — let the battle begin!
- 5' Naoto Kamifukumoto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Tokushima Vortis started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokushima Vortis and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Tokushima Vortis are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yasuki Kimoto on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Masaki Watai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' A moment of madness from Tokuma Suzuki on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tokushima Vortis will be frustrated.
- 56' 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.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dusan Cvetinovic.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Dusan Cvetinovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Gabriel Xavier trudges off to be replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa on 60 minutes.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Takuji Yonemoto is withdrawn and Ryogo Yamasaki gets his opportunity.
- 74' Cristian Battocchio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tokuma Suzuki on 74 minute.
- 79' 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 Taisei Miyashiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Time for substitution for Tokushima Vortis. Koki Sugimori is replaced by Shiryu Fujiwara.
- 85' The Tokushima Vortis bench stirs into life. Koki Sugimori is withdrawn and Shiryu Fujiwara gets his opportunity.
- 90' Tokushima Vortis ring the changes. Yudai Konishi has done his job and it is now time for Shota Fukuoka to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Masaki Watai 85'
- 21
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Shiryu Fujiwara 85'
- 8
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Akihiro Sato 85'
- 15
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↓ Shota Fukuoka 90'
- 4
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
38
Cristian Battocchio ↑ 74'
-
33
Shiryu Fujiwara ↑ 85'
-
20
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 90'
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 85'
- 2
-
18
Akihiro Sato ↑ 85'
Coach
Takeshi Komoto
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 8
- 14
- 10
- 26
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Manabu Saito 60'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 60'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 60'
-
9
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 73'
- 25
- 21
- 13
- 17
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
| Mateus | 1 |
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
2021-05-22
Tokushima Vortis
0–0
Nagoya Grampus
D
2021-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
W
2021-05-09
Tokushima Vortis
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-05-01
Sagan Tosu FC
2–0
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-24
Kashiwa Reysol
5–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-04-17
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashima Antlers
L
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Nagoya Grampus or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
67%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
67%
Tokushima Vortis or Nagoya Grampus
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

