Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
2 – 1
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sat 25 Nov 2023 · 05:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Haruya Ide 12' 1–0
Yoshinori Muto 14' 2–0
2–1 30' Kasper Junker
Y 26' Sho Inagaki
Haruya Ide 55' Y
Y 66' Ryoya Morishita

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2023-11-25 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-09-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus get this one started.
  • 5' Yoshinori Muto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the 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 does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 19' 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.
  • 23' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Tojiro Kubo has done his job and it is now time for Tsukasa Morishima to step up.
  • 26' It’s gonna be a card for Sho Inagaki.
  • 30' Kasper Junker doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 35' Japan international Ryo Hatsuse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daiju Sasaki scoring 1 goals.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 55' Haruya Ide catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Haruya Ide is replaced by Hotaru Yamaguchi.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' Nagoya Grampus receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 66' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Takuji Yonemoto by Naoki Maeda on 66 minute.
  • 71' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 76' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Shinnosuke Nakatani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taika Nakashima is hanging Kensuke Nagai on the field on 80 minute.
  • 81' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Ryo Hatsuse has done his job and it is now time for Nanasei Iino to step up.
  • 86' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-11-25 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus 2023-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-09-10 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Nagoya Grampus 2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-24 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-11-25 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2023-10-28 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2023-10-21 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers W 2023-09-29 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Nagoya Grampus Form

2023-11-25 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-11-11 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-10-27 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-10-21 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-09-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Nagoya Grampus L 2023-09-23 Nagoya Grampus 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe54% Draw21% Nagoya Grampus25%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe39% Draw37% Nagoya Grampus24%
Actual: 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.