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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
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' And we are off! Yokohama F·Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yoichiro Kakitani.
- 13' A goal from the Japan international Kenyu Sugimoto! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' Nagoya Grampus seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Marcos Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Marcos Junior has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 33' Marcos Junior does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takuya Kida.
- 46' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 46 minute. Takuji Yonemoto leaves to be changed by Yuki Soma.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mateus on 52 minutes.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Elber is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The crowd applauds Yoichiro Kakitani as he leaves the pitch. Jakub Swierczok steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hideki Matsunaga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Marcos Junior has done his job and it is now time for Jun Amano to step up.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Theerathon Bunmathan.
- 81' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Ceara is hanging Kenyu Sugimoto on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Kazuya Miyahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Nagasawa on 86 minute.
- 90' Theerathon Bunmathan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- Yokohama F·Marinos celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jo | 5 |
| Marcos Junior | 5 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 3 |
| Jo | 3 |
| Elber | 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.

