Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
- Referee Takayuki Sato
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium as Yokohama FC face off against Nagoya Grampus in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yuta Minami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Yutaka Yoshida has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' What a moment for Kosuke Saito! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Against the run of play, Masakazu Tashiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Yusuke Minagawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Yusuke Matsuo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Saito on 59 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Ryogo Yamasaki. He replaces Gabriel Xavier on 63 minute.
- 66' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuji Senuma is hanging Yusuke Minagawa on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' GOAL! Mateus scores on 73.
- 78' What a strike from Yuji Senuma! The score is 3-2.
- 83' The whistle greets Yuki Soma as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Ishida.
- 84' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Masakazu Tashiro exits the field as Yuki Kobayashi enters on 84.
- 85' Yutaka Yoshida makes way for Oh Jaeseok at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nagoya Grampus.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nagoya Grampus.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Kensuke Sato 66'
- 7
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↓ Yuji Senuma 66'
- 18
- 5
- 26
- 14
- 23
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 59'
- 6
- 28
Bench
-
4
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 84'
- 40
-
8
Kensuke Sato ↑ 66'
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 59'
- 11
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Mateus 63'
- 36
-
2
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Joao Schmidt 63'
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Oh Jaeseok 84'
- 44
- 15
- 3
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 63'
- 4
-
27
Yuki Soma ↓ Ryotaro Ishida 83'
Bench
-
8
Joao Schmidt ↑ 63'
-
34
Oh Jaeseok ↑ 84'
-
17
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 63'
- 21
- 13
-
24
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 83'
-
16
Mateus ↑ 63'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 1 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
52%
Yokohama FC or Nagoya Grampus
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

