Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Wed 30 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Y 19' Yuichi Maruyama
Douglas 19' Y
Y 87' Ryogo Yamasaki

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
  • Referee Yuki Noda
  • Referee Kota Watanabe

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
2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-09 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
26 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 W
23 Sep Sagan Tosu FC H 4–3 W
19 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 1–2 L
16 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
12 Sep FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
26 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W
23 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
19 Sep Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
13 Sep Yokohama FC A 2–3 L
09 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 W

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' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuichi Maruyama.
  • 24' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' Japan international Daigo Nishi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 44' The 36-year-old Hiroyuki Abe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Leo Osaki is replaced by Ryuho Kikuchi on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' Yuki Soma is replacing Naoki Maeda for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 59' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Iniesta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' Douglas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 69' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Mu Kanazaki trudges off to be replaced by Ryogo Yamasaki on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Gabriel Xavier is replacing Takuji Yonemoto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Oh Jaeseok on, Yutaka Yoshida off on 83 minutes.
  • 84' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Douglas has done his job and it is now time for Noriaki Fujimoto to step up.
  • 86' Yutaro Oda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi on 86 minute.
  • 87' Ryogo Yamasaki is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

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

2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-09 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2019-06-30 Vissel Kobe 5–3 Nagoya Grampus 2018-11-03 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2020-09-26 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2020-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-09-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tōkyō D

Nagoya Grampus Form

2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-26 Nagoya Grampus 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-09-23 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-09-13 Yokohama FC 3–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2020-09-09 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe52% Draw21% Nagoya Grampus27%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
48%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe40% Draw36% Nagoya Grampus24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 15% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 19% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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