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 (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' What a strike from Yutaka Yoshida! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Nagoya Grampus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' What a strike from Kosuke Saito! The score is 1-1.
- 22' A stunning finish from Masakazu Tashiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimo Ficcadenti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Sho Inagaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Yusuke Minagawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Kosuke Ota, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Kosuke Saito exits the field as Yusuke Matsuo enters on 59.
- 63' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 63 minute. Gabriel Xavier leaves to be changed by Ryogo Yamasaki.
- 66' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 66 minute. Yusuke Minagawa leaves to be changed by Yuji Senuma.
- 71' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mateus makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 78' What a moment for Yuji Senuma! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Yuki Soma is withdrawn and Ryotaro Ishida gets his opportunity.
- 84' The whistle greets Masakazu Tashiro as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Kobayashi.
- 85' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oh Jaeseok is hanging Yutaka Yoshida on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Another three points for Yokohama FC.
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 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Makito Ito | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 1 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
| Kazuma Takai | 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.

