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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Kyōto 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 | Júbilo 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Nagoya Grampus for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Keiya Sento has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 315 appearances.
- 20' Tetsushi Yamakawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Shigehiro, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshinori Muto made 349 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tetsushi Yamakawa departs to be replaced by Yuta Goke.
- 51' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Takuya Uchida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 60 minute.
- 62' A moment of madness from Yuta Goke on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 76' The crowd applauds Kensuke Nagai as he leaves the pitch. Naldinho steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 80' Ryota Nagaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Silva on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Yoichiro Kakitani on, Takuya Shigehiro off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Ryo Hatsuse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daiju Sasaki at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Koya Yuruki. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Sho Inagaki | 5 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| David Villa | 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.

