Yokohama F·Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Tokushima Vortis | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #3 |
| 20 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 44 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ 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' KICK OFF: Nagoya Grampus gets underway.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenyu Sugimoto makes it 0-1.
- 18' 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 Thiago Martins suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 32' Marcos Junior has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 33' GOAL! Marcos Junior fires home to make it 0-3!
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Thailand international Theerathon Bunmathan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Takuya Kida is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Takuji Yonemoto is replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 51' Naoki Maeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Poor challenge from Mateus. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Elber is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 64' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Jakub Swierczok comes on to replace Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The whistle greets Marcos Junior as he departs to be replaced by Jun Amano.
- 79' Yokohama F.Marinos player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Kenyu Sugimoto has done his job and it is now time for Leo Ceara to step up.
- 86' Kazuya Miyahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Theerathon Bunmathan on 90.
- Another three points for Yokohama F·Marinos.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 74'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 59'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↓ Leo Ceara 81'
- 1
- 13
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Ryuta Koike 74'
- 8
- 5
- 38
- 24
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 81'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 74'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 74'
- 33
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↑ 74'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 59'
- 21
Coach
Hideki Matsunaga
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Gabriel Xavier 46'
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Yuki Soma 46'
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 14
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Mateus 46'
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 13
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 86'
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 46'
-
11
Yuki Soma ↑ 46'
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↑ 65'
-
16
Mateus ↑ 46'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcos Junior | 5 |
| Jo | 5 |
| Elber | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Takuya Kida | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-08-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2021-08-09
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2021-08-06
Gamba Osaka
2–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-07-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-07-03
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-06-27
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
80%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
42%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.