The two contenders are delivering a fine season so far and fixtures like this one could be deciding. Here's the preview for Nagoya Grampus - Vissel Kobe!
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals (21) in J-League
It's no vacation for neither Grampus nor Vissel Kobe as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Nagoya Grampus form and stats
Nagoya Grampus have played 4 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Toyota Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Nagoya Grampus.
Nagoya Grampus drew their last game, 1-1 away at Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 4th). Mateus, a striker, was the highest rated performer for the side in that match, scoring a rating of 7.65 (out of 10). Mateus hit four key passes.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Shonan Bellmare that ended 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grampus have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 5 and lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Gamba Osaka are coming to town in three days.
Nagoya Grampus aren't scoring a lot here at Toyota Stadium in the league, with only {3 goals} from 4 games. Grampus have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Vissel Kobe have produced an overall stat of 4-0-0 so far. Vissel Kobe has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Consadole Sapporo.
Vissel Kobe had fun at their own home (Toyota Stadium) last time out, beating Shonan Bellmare 2-0. Hatsuse and Yamaguchi scored. Osako, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.85. Osako served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Yokohama F. Marinos.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vissel Kobe playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 6 Vissel Kobe wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
A new game in only four days for Vissel, the J-League home match versus Yokohama. Busy days.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Nagoya Grampus have managed a sequence of 6 consecutive games without defeat (4-2-0) when facing Vissel Kobe.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 6 goals |   K. Junker 4 goals |  K. Nagai 3 goals |
Nagoya Grampus missing players
Vissel Kobe missing players
| Nagoya Grampus | Vissel Kobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 80% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 60% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 30% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.7 | 13.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 15.5 | 13.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| 25% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 36% |
| 10.9 | 9.2 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
- Nagoya Grampus have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nagoya Grampus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in J-League
- Nagoya Grampus have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals away as Nagoya Grampus have scored home.
- Vissel Kobe have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Vissel Kobe have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (6) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals (21) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+10) away in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+15) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have won all their away games so far.
- Vissel Kobe have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Kyoto Sanga | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 7 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -11 | 7 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -19 | 3 |
