A peek at the J-League table shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more data to take in. Read our Nagoya Grampus - Avispa Fukuoka preview!
- Nagoya Grampus have not yet lost a game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka have the fewest points (3) away in J-League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Nagoya Grampus and Avispa Fukuoka.
Nagoya Grampus form and stats
Nagoya Grampus are steadily winning J-League games and points here at Toyota Stadium. 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Nagoya Grampus here at Toyota Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Grampus's previous fixture was a Emperor Cup game also played at their home, ending 3-2 against Veertien Mie. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
Previous to that game, a J-League home match hosting Cerezo Osaka in a game that was won 3-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Nagoya Grampus have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Nagoya Grampus are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Grampus are not conceding a lot of goals here at Toyota Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
There's been little loot from Avispa Fukuoka's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the J-League. Avispa Fukuoka only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Avispa Fukuoka has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The supporters enjoyed Avispa Fukuoka's previous fixture versus Imabari, a Emperor Cup win (2-0) played at home.
A 1-2 loss hosting Gamba Osaka before that.We have checked recent matches where Avispa Fukuoka have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 0 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Fukuoka rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nagoya Grampus have won all of the 4 most recent duels versus this side. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  K. Junker 8 goals |   Y. Yamagishi 7 goals | M. dos Santos Castro 3 goals |
Nagoya Grampus missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Nagoya Grampus | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 81% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 50% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 43% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 56% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 43% | 31% |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.6 | 12.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.1 | 12.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| 31% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 33% | 30% |
| 11.9 | 11.5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 12 | 9.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- Avispa Fukuoka have the fewest points (3) away in J-League
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka have yet to win a game away.
- Nagoya Grampus have not yet lost a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 25 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | Tokyo | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 13 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 12 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 12 |
