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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Vissel Kobe face off against Nagoya Grampus in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Japan international Haruya Fujii has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koya Yuruki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Ryuho Kikuchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Yuta Goke gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Tetsushi Yamakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 56' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Keiya Sento by Takuya Uchida on 60 minute.
- 62' Yuta Goke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Kensuke Nagai trudges off to be replaced by Naldinho on 76 minutes.
- 80' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Leo Silva by Ryota Nagaki on 80 minute.
- 81' Takuya Shigehiro makes way for Yoichiro Kakitani at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 84' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Ryo Hatsuse.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Koya Yuruki. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 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.

