Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus are both riding high in the J-League with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals (34) in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Kawasaki Frontale form and stats
Kawasaki Frontale, who have the most scored goals (34) in J-League, have been outstanding at home so far in the J-League with 7 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Kawasaki played a great game against Nagoya Grampus and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Kawasaki as they have a new game in only two days, a AFC Champions League match thankfully also at home. Beijing Guoan are visiting.
The Kawasaki fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Kawasaki have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Nagoya Grampus form and stats
The strength of Nagoya Grampus, who have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League, on their travels this season is incredible with 16 points collected from 6 J-League away games. Nagoya Grampus has 5-1-0 on the road, with 8 goals scored and 1 conceded.
Before that, Grampus secured a home win against Gamba Osaka with the score 2-0.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Kawasaki Frontale was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The schedule is very tough for Nagoya Grampus now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A AFC Champions League game at Pohang Steelers is waiting in only two days.
Grampus have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Grampus are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Nagoya Grampus - Kawasaki 0-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Kawasaki Frontale, three draws and two wins for Nagoya Grampus. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  L. da Silva dos Santos 9 goals |  A. Ienaga 6 goals |  K. Mitoma 4 goals |
Kawasaki Frontale missing players
Nagoya Grampus missing players
| Kawasaki Frontale | Nagoya Grampus | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 85% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 46% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 46% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 12% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 54% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.1 | 15 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8 | 7.2 |
| 6.6 | 7 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 40% | 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 37% |
- Kawasaki Frontale have not yet lost a game.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored in all their matches so far.
- Kawasaki Frontale have scored more than double the goals of Nagoya Grampus.
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most points (22) at home in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals (34) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale have the the best goal difference (+26) in J-League
- Kawasaki Frontale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kawasaki Frontale is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Nagoya Grampus have not yet lost a game away.
- Nagoya Grampus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the most clean sheets (5) away in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the most points (16) away in J-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Tokushima Vortis | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -15 | 6 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 20 | -28 | 2 |