Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 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)
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' That's the starting whistle at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' A goal from the Japan international Haruya Ide! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 14' Yoshinori Muto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 19' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Tojiro Kubo by Tsukasa Morishima on 23 minute.
- 26' Sho Inagaki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
- 30' A stunning finish from Kasper Junker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' 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 Mitch Langerak suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Ryoya Morishita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Jean Patric on 51 minute.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Haruya Ide.
- 58' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Haruya Ide exits the field as Hotaru Yamaguchi enters on 58.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 66' Nagoya Grampus player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Naoki Maeda on, Takuji Yonemoto off on 66 minutes.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Kensuke Nagai by Taika Nakashima on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 81 minute. Ryo Hatsuse leaves to be changed by Nanasei Iino.
- 86' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 33
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Nanasei Iino 81'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Hotaru Yamaguchi 58'
- 1
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 51'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 64
- 25
-
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 58'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 51'
- 20
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Naoki Maeda 66'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Taika Nakashima 80'
- 1
- 2
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Riku Yamada 66'
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 77
-
20
Tojiro Kubo ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 23'
Bench
- 34
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 23'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 66'
-
27
Taika Nakashima ↑ 80'
- 31
- 23
-
35
Riku Yamada ↑ 66'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 5 |
| Iniesta | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Lukas Podolski | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Naoki Maeda | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
46%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
19%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

