Urawa Reds vs Nagoya Grampus match preview: Even contest expected at Saitama Stadium 2002

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002 (63700 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J-League table so far. Here's the Urawa Reds - Nagoya Grampus latest:

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 Urawa Reds and Nagoya Grampus.

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Urawa Reds form and stats

Urawa Reds have collected 12 points from their home games so far after 3-3-5. Two draws in a row at home now for Urawa Reds.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Nagoya Grampus in the J-League last time out and are looking for a win here. In the match before that, Urawa Reds hosted Kashima Antlers and drew the game 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Urawa Reds perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Urawa Reds as a small favourite), we find ten games. Urawa Reds has won 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Urawa Reds here at Saitama Stadium 2002, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). Urawa Reds have conceded 18 from these games.

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Nagoya Grampus form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nagoya Grampus, who have the most conceded goals (22) away in J-League, so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-5 (win-draw-lose).

Nagoya Grampus has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Urawa Reds for a J-League game that ended a draw (2-2). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Gamba Osaka.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Nagoya Grampus in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Nagoya Grampus, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

Nagoya Grampus are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. Nagoya Grampus have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Urawa Reds - Nagoya Grampus 2-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Urawa Reds, 1 draw and 3 wins for Nagoya Grampus. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

S. Koroki
9 goals
Jô
5 goals / 3 assists
N. Maeda
4 goals / 3 assists

Urawa Reds missing players

Nagoya Grampus missing players

Urawa Reds Nagoya Grampus
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
21 11 3 Played 3 12 21
8 3 1 Won 0 2 7
5 3 0 Drew 1 5 6
8 5 2 Lost 2 5 8
21 10 3 Scored 2 18 31
28 18 5 Conceded 7 22 29
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 73% 67% Over 1.5 100% 92% 81%
38% 45% 33% Over 2.5 67% 58% 48%
24% 27% 33% Over 3.5 33% 42% 33%
5% 9% 33% Over 4.5 0% 17% 10%
43% 45% 33% BTTS 67% 75% 52%
29% 18% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 29%
33% 36% 33% Failed To Score 33% 17% 19%
 
3.8 4 3.7 Corners For (avg) 7 6.6 5.8
4.7 4.4 3 Corners Against (avg) 3.3 2.8 3
1.3 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.7 1.2 0.9
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Nagoya Grampus have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nagoya Grampus have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Nagoya Grampus haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Urawa Reds have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Urawa Reds haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Urawa Reds
All Emperor Cup FIFA Club World Cup AFC Champions League Nabisco Cup J-League
All Home Away
06-07-19 JL Urawa Reds 1 - 0 Vegalta Sendai
13-07-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 3 - 1 Urawa Reds
20-07-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 1 - 3 Urawa Reds
31-07-19 JL Urawa Reds 1 - 1 Kashima Antlers
04-08-19 JL Urawa Reds 2 - 2 Nagoya Grampus
10-08-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 05:00 Urawa Reds
14-08-19 EC Urawa Reds 10:00 Mito Hollyhock
17-08-19 JL Vissel Kobe 10:00 Urawa Reds
23-08-19 JL Urawa Reds 10:30 Matsumoto Yamaga
27-08-19 ACL Shanghai SIPG 11:30 Urawa Reds
Nagoya Grampus
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League J-League
All Home Away
03-07-19 EC Nagoya Grampus 0 - 3 Institute of Fitness
07-07-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 0 - 2 Shonan Bellmare
13-07-19 JL Cerezo Osaka 3 - 0 Nagoya Grampus
20-07-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka
04-08-19 JL Urawa Reds 2 - 2 Nagoya Grampus
10-08-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 10:00 Kawasaki Frontale
18-08-19 JL Matsumoto Yamaga 09:00 Nagoya Grampus
24-08-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 09:00 Yokohama F. Marinos
30-08-19 JL Nagoya Grampus 10:30 Tokyo
04-09-19 NC Kawasaki Frontale 10:00 Nagoya Grampus

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 21 14 3 4 33 16 13 11 0 2 26 10 8 3 3 2 7 6 17 45
2 Kawasaki Frontale 21 10 9 2 33 15 12 3 8 1 13 8 9 7 1 1 20 7 18 39
3 Yokohama F. Marinos 21 12 3 6 35 26 11 7 3 1 20 8 10 5 0 5 15 18 9 39
4 Kashima Antlers 21 11 5 5 37 20 10 8 1 1 21 6 11 3 4 4 16 14 17 38
5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 21 10 5 6 29 17 11 5 3 3 12 7 10 5 2 3 17 10 12 35
6 Oita Trinita 21 9 6 6 26 21 10 5 2 3 12 6 11 4 4 3 14 15 5 33
7 Cerezo Osaka 21 9 4 8 20 15 10 5 2 3 11 4 11 4 2 5 9 11 5 31
8 Consadole Sapporo 21 9 4 8 30 27 10 6 2 2 22 12 11 3 2 6 8 15 3 31
9 Urawa Reds 21 8 5 8 21 28 11 3 3 5 10 18 10 5 2 3 11 10 -7 29
10 Nagoya Grampus 21 7 6 8 31 29 9 5 1 3 13 7 12 2 5 5 18 22 2 27
11 Shonan Bellmare 21 8 2 11 28 34 11 4 2 5 15 16 10 4 0 6 13 18 -6 26
12 Vegalta Sendai 21 8 2 11 24 31 11 7 1 3 17 14 10 1 1 8 7 17 -7 26
13 Gamba Osaka 21 6 7 8 27 31 10 3 3 4 12 13 11 3 4 4 15 18 -4 25
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 21 7 4 10 27 42 9 4 0 5 13 21 12 3 4 5 14 21 -15 25
15 Vissel Kobe 21 6 4 11 32 38 10 3 3 4 18 18 11 3 1 7 14 20 -6 22
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 21 4 7 10 12 26 11 2 3 6 7 14 10 2 4 4 5 12 -14 19
17 Sagan Tosu 21 5 3 13 15 31 10 4 1 5 11 15 11 1 2 8 4 16 -16 18
18 Júbilo Iwata 21 4 5 12 15 28 10 1 4 5 10 15 11 3 1 7 5 13 -13 17

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