Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | 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)
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' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 10' Yuichi Maruyama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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 Naldinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Yoichiro Kakitani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daiju Sasaki scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Yuta Goke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tetsushi Yamakawa at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 60 minute. Keiya Sento leaves to be changed by Takuya Uchida.
- 62' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Brazil international Leo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Naldinho comes on to replace Kensuke Nagai.
- 80' Ryota Nagaki gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Leo Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Takuya Shigehiro is replaced by Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 84' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Daiju Sasaki has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Hatsuse to step up.
- 87' A moment of madness from Koya Yuruki on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 18
- 25
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 84'
- 16
- 17
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Yuta Goke 46'
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 33
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 84'
- 1
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 46'
- 31
- 21
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naldinho 76'
- 1
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Ryota Nagaki 80'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Takuya Uchida 60'
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 2
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↑ 60'
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 80'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 81'
- 21
- 6
-
29
Naldinho ↑ 76'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
61%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

