The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Nagoya Grampus are in the 12th position while the guests worry at 14th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Relegation threatens Nagoya Grampus who should definitely be looking for some points here. Sagan Tosu are struggling to avoid relegation.
Nagoya Grampus form and stats
7 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Nagoya Grampus have to build on here at Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium in the J-League.
The Nagoya Grampus supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vissel Kobe in J-League and win 3-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Consadole Sapporo.
Nagoya Grampus are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 attempts. On the other hand, Nagoya Grampus have conceded 17 goals.
Sagan Tosu form and stats
There's been little loot from Sagan Tosu's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 15 away games in the J-League. Sagan Tosu, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in J-League, only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws.
Sagan Tosu won their last game, 1-0 versus Matsumoto Yamaga played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 22 goals have been conceded by Sagan Tosu in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sagan Tosu - Nagoya Grampus 0-4. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Nagoya Grampus, 3 draws and 5 wins for Sagan Tosu. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Maeda 8 goals |   M. Kanazaki 7 goals |  R. Izumi 6 goals |
Nagoya Grampus missing players
Sagan Tosu missing players
| Nagoya Grampus | Sagan Tosu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 44 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 32 |
| 47 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 50 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 87% | 80% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 60% | 65% |
| 52% | 47% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 47% | 52% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 29% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 55% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 40% | 45% |
| 26% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 19% | 20% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 53% | 42% |
| 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
- Nagoya Grampus haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 61 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 46 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 35 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 66 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 35 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 31 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Jubilo Iwata | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 25 |