Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
- Assistant 2 Tomohiro Tsukada (Japan)
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium!
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kasper Junker makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 5' What composure from Ryuji Izumi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Kasper Junker doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Yuri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Shion Inoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama FC that had 143 games and scored 139 goals.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Shion Inoue is withdrawn and Caprini gets his opportunity.
- 66' Ryoya Morishita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Nogami is hanging Ryuji Izumi on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caprini.
- 74' Yokohama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Kasper Junker has done his job and it is now time for Noriyoshi Sakai to step up.
- 79' Marcelo Ryan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri on 79 minute.
- 82' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Kasper Junker for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 87' Yokohama FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Nagoya Grampus's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 90' Takumi Nakamura is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Ryotaro Ishida on, Takuya Uchida off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Nagoya Grampus take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 25
- 18
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Caprini 63'
-
4
Yuri ↓ Marcelo Ryan 79'
- 3
- 1
- 2
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 63'
-
33
Tomoki Kondo ↓ Kento Hashimoto 79'
Bench
- 27
- 22
- 21
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 63'
-
9
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 79'
-
10
Caprini ↑ 63'
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 79'
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
34
Takuya Uchida ↓ Ryotaro Ishida 90'
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naldinho 67'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuki Nogami 67'
- 4
- 10
- 17
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 82'
Bench
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 67'
- 16
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 90'
- 33
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 82'
- 19
-
92
Naldinho ↑ 67'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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
0.89
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
71%
Yokohama FC or Nagoya Grampus
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

