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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Yokohama FC is hosting Nagoya Grampus for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' Yuya Takagi puts Yokohama FC on the lead.
- 14' It’s high time Massimo Ficcadenti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The 31-year-old Gabriel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Takuya Matsuura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Yusuke Matsuo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 38' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's shape.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Yuki Soma is replaced by Naoki Maeda on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tomonobu Hayakawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazuma Watanabe made 403 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Manabu Saito is replacing Gabriel Xavier for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Manabu Saito. He replaces Gabriel Xavier on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Svend Brodersen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Reo Yasunaga is replacing Takuya Matsuura for the Yokohama FC side.
- 79' The crowd applauds Yusuke Matsuo as he leaves the pitch. Saulo Mineiro steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 81' Reo Yasunaga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' Eijiro Takeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maguinho on 81 minute.
- 86' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haruya Fujii is hanging Yutaka Yoshida on the field on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — Yokohama FC 2-0 Nagoya Grampus. Honours even.
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 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 1 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 1 |
| Masakazu Tashiro | 1 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 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.