Japan - J1 LeagueKawasaki Todoroki StadiumData current as of October 15, 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus: match statistics

Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Kawasaki Frontale played against Nagoya Grampus in J1 League (Japan). The game was played on October 11, 2026. Venue: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Kawasaki Frontale has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Nagoya Grampus has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Kawasaki Frontale scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Nagoya Grampus scores 0.88 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 88% of Kawasaki Frontale's games and 50% of Nagoya Grampus's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Kawasaki Frontale has the higher season xG average, 1.97 to 1.52 per game. Kawasaki Frontale takes 18.3 shots per game, while Nagoya Grampus takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Kawasaki Frontale leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.13 goals per game after halftime. Nagoya Grampus leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Kawasaki Frontale's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Nagoya Grampus, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J1 League games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Kawasaki Frontale have a clear edge in form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Nagoya Grampus have lost 4 of 5. At home, the hosts score an average of 3 goals and create chances worth 2.25 xG per match, while the visitors manage just 0.25 goals away from home despite recording 1.15 xG. The gap in attacking effectiveness is reflected in shots on target: Kawasaki average 8.25 at home, compared with just 1.5 for Nagoya away. The hosts’ defense is not watertight, conceding an average of 2 goals at home, but Nagoya have lost all 4 of their away matches so far and failed to score in 75% of them. These figures point to a Kawasaki win, although the number of goals they concede leaves some possibility of a draw.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest signal against both teams scoring is Nagoya’s poor attacking output: away from home, they average 0.25 goals and have failed to score in 75% of matches. The visitors average just 1.5 shots on target away, while Kawasaki record 5.75 at home and post an xG of 1.89 compared with Nagoya’s 1.15. Over their last 5 matches, Nagoya have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded, which points more towards the hosts scoring than both teams finding the net. The risk to the BTTS - No pick is that Kawasaki have yet to keep a clean sheet at home, and both teams have scored in 75% of their home matches. Even so, Nagoya’s away-day struggles in front of goal support a result in which at least one team—most likely the visitors—fails to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: both teams have gone over this line in 75% of their matches so far. Kawasaki average 1.5 goals, while Nagoya concede 2.0, giving the hosts a good chance to score most of the goals needed to clear the line. The difference in chance quality supports this: Kawasaki have an xG of 1.89, while Nagoya concede an average of 1.64 xG. In their last five matches, Nagoya conceded an average of 2.0 goals, though they scored only 0.8 themselves, which makes higher goal lines less reliable. A forecast of 2.70 goals gives Over 1.5 a clearer betting edge than Over 2.5 goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Kawasaki were level at half-time in 4 of their last 5 matches, while Nagoya failed to score in the first half in any of the 4 matches included in the season statistics. Across the season, both teams went in at the break level in 50% of their matches, making a draw after 45 minutes more likely than an early lead for either side. After the break, the advantage should shift to the home side: in their last 5 matches, Kawasaki averaged 1.4 goals in the second half, while Nagoya conceded an average of 1.6. Kawasaki also have a higher average xG, 1.89 compared with 1.15, and register 5.75 shots on target per match against their opponents' 1.5. These differences, along with Nagoya's 4 defeats in their last 5 matches, provide the strongest support for a draw at half-time and a Kawasaki win at full-time in the HT/FT market.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
9Shots15
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
3Shots on target5
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.1xG1.66
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
4Corners6
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
43Dangerous attacks50
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
16Fouls11
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1Cards2
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
2Goals scored / game0.88
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.5Goals allowed / game1.75
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
52%Average possession60%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
6.75Shots on target / game3.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

18.25Shots per game13.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
6.75Shots on target3.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
11%Shot conversion6.4%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
52%Possession60%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.97xG for1.52
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.51xG against1.51
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Shooting quality

Kawasaki Frontale: AttackingNagoya Grampus: Balanced
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
Accuracy (shots on target)37%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Kawasaki Frontale is 233% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.6 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus

Kawasaki Frontale
WLWWD
Season result split
38% W50% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-4-1
1.63 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 at home
2-2-0
DWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 2.00Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Nagoya Grampus
WLLLL
Season result split
25% W0% D75% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-6
0.75 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-4
Last 5 away
0-0-4
LLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Kawasaki Frontale is 127% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.88 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus

Kawasaki Frontale is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Kawasaki Frontale · 1.75 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus

Kawasaki Frontale scoring profile: very strong

Kawasaki Frontale scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Nagoya Grampus keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).

Nagoya Grampus scoring profile: strong

Nagoya Grampus scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while Kawasaki Frontale keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

16Goals scored (season)7
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
12Goals conceded (season)14
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
3.5Average goals per game2.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
12Goals scored (last 5)3
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal50%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
50%2 goals25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
38%3 goals13%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
13%4 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal100%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
50%2 goals50%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
13%3 goals25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
0%4 goals0%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

58%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
13%BTTS in both halves0%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
38%Scored in both halves25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
80%BTTS - last 540%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
50%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Kawasaki Frontale is 226% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.63 pts / game - Kawasaki Frontale · 0.5 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus

Kawasaki Frontale - half-time state
38% leading50% draw13% trailing
Nagoya Grampus - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.63Points per game (1st half)0.5
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
0.88Goals scored (1st half)0.25
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.38Average goals (1st half)1
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
63%Clean sheet before half-time25%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
50%No goal before half-time75%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1.13Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
2.13Average goals (2nd half)1.63
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
38%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus
13%No goal after half-time50%
Kawasaki FrontaleNagoya Grampus

Kawasaki Frontale - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
13
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nagoya Grampus - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Kawasaki Frontale - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game1.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.82.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Nagoya Grampus - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.60
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Kawasaki Frontale
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
5
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
1
3
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Nagoya Grampus
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
2
2
46-60
0
2
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.06
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+79%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Kawasaki Frontale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.37
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Nagoya Grampus

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.88
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.64
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
43% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
43%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Kawasaki FrontaleLigaNagoya Grampus
Average goals per game▲ 3.502.91▼ 2.63
Both teams scored▲ 88%58%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 63%53%▲ 63%
Clean sheets▼ 13%23%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 63%67%▲ 75%
Goal after half-time• 88%88%• 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.91
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / game
1.34
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Nagoya GrampusGoalHaruya FujiiAssist: Tsukasa Morishima
  2. Kawasaki FrontaleGoalYasuto Wakizaka
  3. Nagoya GrampusYellow cardKensuke Nagai
  4. Kawasaki FrontaleYellow cardReon Yamahara
  5. Nagoya GrampusYellow cardYuki Nogami
  6. Nagoya GrampusGoalYuya Yamagishi
  7. Kawasaki FrontaleSubstitutionOn: Akihiro IenagaOff: Yasuto Wakizaka
  8. Nagoya GrampusSubstitutionOn: Yota SatoOff: Tsukasa Morishima

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Kawasaki Frontale's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Nagoya Grampus. Games average 5.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Nagoya Grampus
3 : 4
Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale
4 : 0
Nagoya Grampus

FAQ

What was the result of Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus?

The J1 League match finished Kawasaki Frontale 1:2 Nagoya Grampus. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Kawasaki Frontale won 2, Nagoya Grampus won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus?

Kawasaki Frontale score 2.00 goals per game on average and Nagoya Grampus 0.88. The J1 League average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Kawasaki Frontale's matches and 50% of Nagoya Grampus's.

What form are Kawasaki Frontale and Nagoya Grampus in?

Over the last 5 games Kawasaki Frontale have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Nagoya Grampus 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya Grampus?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.