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Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vissel Kobe
5 – 3
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sun 30 Jun 2019 · 09:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Y 67' Ryuji Izumi
Y 79' Mitch Langerak

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Takumi Takagi
  • Referee Yosuke Kubota
  • Referee Osamu Akasaka

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

15
6
5
Vissel Kobe 26 games · Avg 2.9 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-21 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Nagoya Grampus 2017-10-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 5–3 W
22 Jun Oita FC Trinita H 2–2 D
15 Jun FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
01 Jun Jubilo Iwata A 1–1 D
26 May Shonan Bellmare H 4–1 W
18 May Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–4 L
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jun Vissel Kobe A 3–5 L
22 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–2 L
15 Jun Oita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
01 Jun Vegalta Sendai A 1–3 L
26 May Matsumoto Yamaga FC H 0–1 L
17 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D

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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
28% Clean Sheets
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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Nagoya Grampus does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daiju Sasaki scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yutaka Yoshida made 279 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' David Villa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Daigo Nishi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 47' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' Ryuji Izumi adds to his 1 season tally! Nagoya Grampus lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 58' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Keijiro Ogawa enters on 58.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Iniesta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' GOAL! Iniesta fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Soma. He replaces Naoki Maeda on 65 minute.
  • 66' Magnificent from Kazuya Miyahara! That is 6 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Ryuji Izumi gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' Against the run of play, Iniesta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 71' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Aria Hasegawa trudges off to be replaced by Yutaka Yoshida on 71 minutes.
  • 72' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Aria Hasegawa is withdrawn and Yutaka Yoshida gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Mitch Langerak argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' David Villa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Takashi Kanai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryuji Izumi on 84 minute.
  • 87' GOAL! Keijiro Ogawa fires home to make it 6-3!
  • 88' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 88 minute. David Villa leaves to be changed by Leo Osaki.
  • 90' Wellington makes way for Junya Tanaka at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 5-3 Nagoya Grampus.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sho Inagaki 5
Iniesta 5
Yoshinori Muto 4
Yuya Osako 4
Lukas Podolski 4
Daiju Sasaki 3
Naoki Maeda 3
Mu Kanazaki 2

Head to Head

2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-21 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-03-18 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Nagoya Grampus 2017-10-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-06-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Oita FC Trinita D 2019-06-15 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2019-06-01 Jubilo Iwata 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2019-05-26 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2019-05-18 Yokohama F·Marinos 4–1 Vissel Kobe L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2019-06-22 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2019-06-15 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D 2019-06-01 Vegalta Sendai 3–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2019-05-26 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Matsumoto Yamaga FC L 2019-05-17 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Nagoya Grampus D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.04 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe62% Draw18% Nagoya Grampus20%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 71%
29%
± 4.5 54%
46%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
80%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
38%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe46% Draw32% Nagoya Grampus22%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 16% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 18% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.