Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 0–0 | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
28%
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Noevir Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Yota Sato. He receives a card.
- 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Teruki Hara. He receives a card.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Against the run of play, Takuya Uchida has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 46 minute. Takuya Uchida leaves to be changed by Tsukasa Morishima.
- 47' GOAL! Taisei Miyashiro fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Jean Patric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 57' GOAL! Teruki Hara scores on 57. Assisted by Taichi Kikuchi
- 62' Yota Sato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 67' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 71' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Taichi Kikuchi is replaced by Mateus on 71 minute.
- 76' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' The whistle greets Keiya Shiihashi as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Asano.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 83.
- 86' Yuya Kuwasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 86 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Takuya Iwanami on, Taisei Miyashiro off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 24
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 86'
- 6
- 1
- 13
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Erik 71'
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koya Yuruki 71'
- 4
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 71'
- 21
- 18
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 90'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 71'
- 30
- 2
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 86'
- 77
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Yuya Asano 79'
- 17
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Shuhei Tokumoto 71'
- 70
- 27
- 11
- 3
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Mateus 71'
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 2
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 46'
- 16
-
10
Mateus ↑ 71'
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 79'
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 86'
- 6
-
55
Shuhei Tokumoto ↑ 71'
- 26
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
2.52
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
45%
Vissel Kobe or Nagoya Grampus
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.