Yokohama F.Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
- Assistant 1 Makoto Bozono (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 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
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)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Yokohama F·Marinos and Nagoya Grampus.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 10' Yokohama F·Marinos 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.
- 13' Mateus is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Ryoya Morishita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaina Yoshio made 302 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Yuki Nogami. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' What composure from Ryoya Morishita! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Kota Mizunuma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 51' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuji Yonemoto, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Yan Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Mizunuma on 63 minute.
- 68' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryuji Izumi is hanging Noriyoshi Sakai on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Takuya Kida does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 73' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Elber is replaced by Kaina Yoshio on 73 minute.
- 74' Kaina Yoshio gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Elber and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kota Watanabe by Joel Fujita on 81 minute.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takuya Kida.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Elber ↓ Kaina Yoshio 73'
- 2
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Riku Yamane 63'
- 8
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Yan Santos 63'
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Joel Fujita 81'
- 11
- 1
- 33
Bench
-
20
Yan Santos ↑ 63'
- 5
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 63'
- 21
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 73'
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 81'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 63'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kasper Junker 68'
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 10
- 17
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↓ Ryuji Izumi 68'
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 16
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 68'
- 33
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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
2023-04-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2023-04-22
Vissel Kobe
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-04-15
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-04-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Yokohama FC
W
2023-04-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2023-03-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
71%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

