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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (27 games)
H2H (27 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Hirotaka Mita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Daiju Sasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryuji Izumi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' 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 Kazuma Watanabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shumpei Fukahori made 452 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' The 33-year-old Kazuki Kushibiki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 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.