Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–0 | 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Gabriel Xavier suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Takagi gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Yokohama FC 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.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' GOAL! Yusuke Matsuo scores on 33.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Naoki Maeda gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Yuki Soma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The crowd applauds Gabriel Xavier as he leaves the pitch. Manabu Saito steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 58' Manabu Saito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Xavier at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Gabriel gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Takuya Matsuura has done his job and it is now time for Reo Yasunaga to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Yusuke Matsuo as he departs to be replaced by Saulo Mineiro.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Reo Yasunaga is booked for Yokohama FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Eijiro Takeda. He replaces Maguinho on 81 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Yutaka Yoshida as he departs to be replaced by Haruya Fujii.
- With this win, Yokohama FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Gabriel ↓ Yutaro Hakamata 74'
- 49
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Felipe Vizeu 74'
- 19
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↓ Reo Yasunaga 74'
-
2
Maguinho ↓ Eijiro Takeda 81'
-
37
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Saulo Mineiro 79'
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
50
Felipe Vizeu ↑ 74'
- 44
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↑ 81'
-
3
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 74'
- 11
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 74'
-
31
Saulo Mineiro ↑ 79'
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
23
Yutaka Yoshida ↓ Haruya Fujii 86'
- 15
- 8
- 14
- 6
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Manabu Saito 57'
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Naoki Maeda 46'
- 16
Bench
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 57'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 57'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 46'
- 21
-
13
Haruya Fujii ↑ 86'
- 24
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 46'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sho Inagaki | 3 |
| Mateus | 2 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 1 |
| Yuji Senuma | 1 |
| Makito Ito | 1 |
| Ryogo Yamasaki | 1 |
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
56%
Yokohama FC or Nagoya Grampus
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.