Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Taku Nakano
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 37 | Conceded | 44 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nagoya Grampus kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Mitch Langerak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 20' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The 31-year-old Yosuke Akiyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' Japan international Ryuji Izumi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 60' It’s high time Yahiro Kazama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Hirotaka Mita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Wellington 80'
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 7
- 33
- 10
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuta Goke 75'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
24
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 85'
- 35
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 75'
- 21
-
17
Wellington ↑ 80'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 41
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
14
Yosuke Akiyama ↓ Yuki Oshitani 67'
- 9
-
32
Shumpei Fukahori ↓ Kenta Uchida 57'
- 7
-
8
Cezar Washington ↓ Ryuji Izumi 46'
Bench
- 16
-
29
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 46'
- 44
- 11
-
19
Yuki Oshitani ↑ 67'
-
39
Kenta Uchida ↑ 57'
- 2
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 5 |
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
83%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
36%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.