Japan - J1 LeagueNOEVIR Stadium KobeData current as of November 02, 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus: match statistics

Vissel Kobe crest
Vissel Kobe
3 : 1half-time 1:1
Nagoya Grampus crest
Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Vissel Kobe played against Nagoya Grampus in J1 League (Japan). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Vissel Kobe has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Nagoya Grampus has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Vissel Kobe scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 0.92. Nagoya Grampus scores 1.17 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.98 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 42% of Vissel Kobe's games and 67% of Nagoya Grampus's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 58%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Vissel Kobe has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.55 per game. Vissel Kobe takes 13.3 shots per game, while Nagoya Grampus takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Vissel Kobe leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.08 goals per game after halftime. Nagoya Grampus leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

Vissel Kobe's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). For Nagoya Grampus, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

J1 League games average 2.98 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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

Vissel Kobe have the home advantage: they have won 60% of their home matches and have yet to lose, while Nagoya Grampus have lost 67% of their away games. The hosts average 1.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded at home, while the visitors score 1 goal and concede 1.67 on the road. The quality of chances created also favors Vissel: the hosts’ average xG is 1.73, compared with Nagoya’s 1.23 away from home, and they average 5 shots on target per match against 2.5 for the visitors. However, Nagoya are unbeaten in their last five matches, scoring 10 goals, so their improved attacking form increases the likelihood of a draw. Even so, Vissel’s record in their last five home matches—three wins and two draws—points to a home victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Vissel Kobe have seen both teams score in 83% of their home matches, while Nagoya Grampus have done so in 50% of their away matches; in addition, neither team kept a clean sheet in the relevant matches this season. The hosts create chances worth an average of 1.88 xG, while the visitors allow their opponents 1.55 xG, which points to a Kobe goal. A Nagoya goal is also a realistic possibility: Kobe concede an average of 1.33 goals at home, and the visitors have scored an average of 2.0 goals in their last 5 matches. The risk for this pick is that Nagoya failed to score in 50% of their away matches; however, both teams scored in each of their last 5 matches, making BTTS - Yes the more likely outcome.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

At least two goals were scored in 83% of matches involving the two teams, making Over 1.5 the strongest pick. Vissel Kobe average 1.88 xG, while Nagoya allow opponents 1.55 xG, pointing to goals from the hosts. Kobe, meanwhile, concede an average of 1.33 goals per match and have yet to keep a clean sheet, so an away goal is also a realistic prospect. In their last five matches, both teams averaged 60% of games with at least three goals, but the 1.5 line offers a clearer edge than the more demanding Over 2.5. The projected total of 2.85 goals supports backing at least two goals, although Nagoya’s lower season scoring rate of 1.00 goal per match limits confidence in higher lines.

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

A draw at half-time followed by a Vissel Kobe win is the most likely outcome. The hosts were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches and kept a clean sheet in the first half in 4 of those 5, pointing to a closely contested opening. Across the season, Vissel average 1.88 xG compared with Nagoya’s 1.23 and record 5.5 shots on target per match to their opponents’ 2.5, giving them stronger grounds to find the decisive goal. The prospect of a post-break result is also supported by the hosts’ average of 1.4 goals scored in the second halves of their last 5 matches, while Nagoya have conceded an average of 1.0 goals in that period across the season. This is not a certain pick, however: the visitors have avoided defeat in each of their last 5 matches, so draw and Nagoya-win scenarios also account for a notable share of the forecast.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
10Shots13
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
4Shots on target4
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.25xG1.38
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
8Corners6
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
45Dangerous attacks38
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
5Fouls13
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1Cards1
Vissel KobeNagoya 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.

Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.5Goals scored / game1.17
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0.92Goals allowed / game1.5
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
51%Average possession57%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
4.67Shots on target / game4
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.33Shots per game14
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
4.67Shots on target4
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
11.3%Shot conversion8.3%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
51%Possession57%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.59xG for1.55
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.45xG against1.44
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

Shooting quality

Vissel Kobe: BalancedNagoya Grampus: Dominant
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
Accuracy (shots on target)35%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.29

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.

Nagoya Grampus is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Vissel Kobe · 1.6 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe
WLWLD
Season result split
58% W17% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-3
1.92 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
DWWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Nagoya Grampus
LWWDD
Season result split
33% W17% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-6
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LLLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Vissel Kobe is 28% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Vissel Kobe · 1.17 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe is 63% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.92 goals / game - Vissel Kobe · 1.5 goals / game - Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe scoring profile: very strong

Vissel Kobe scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 games), while Nagoya Grampus keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 12 games).

Nagoya Grampus scoring profile: mixed

Nagoya Grampus scores in 67% of games (8 of 12 games), while Vissel Kobe keeps a clean sheet in 50% (6 of 12 games).

18Goals scored (season)14
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
11Goals conceded (season)18
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
2.42Average goals per game2.67
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
7Goals scored (last 5)7
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal67%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
50%2 goals33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
17%3 goals17%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0%4 goals0%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
25%2 goals33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
8%3 goals17%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
8%4 goals0%
Vissel KobeNagoya 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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
8%BTTS in both halves0%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
25%Scored in both halves33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
40%BTTS - last 580%
Vissel KobeNagoya 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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Vissel KobeNagoya 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.

Vissel Kobe is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / game - Vissel Kobe · 0.92 pts / game - Nagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe - half-time state
25% leading58% draw17% trailing
Nagoya Grampus - half-time state
17% leading42% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per game (1st half)0.92
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0.42Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0.67Average goals (1st half)1.25
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
75%Clean sheet before half-time25%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
67%No goal before half-time58%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

After half-time (2nd half)

1.67Points per game (2nd half)1.42
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.08Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.42
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
58%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus
25%No goal after half-time42%
Vissel KobeNagoya Grampus

Vissel Kobe - second-half results

42% W42% D17% L
16
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding232%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nagoya Grampus - second-half results

42% W17% D42% L
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Vissel Kobe - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.01.4
Goals allowed / game0.21.0
Average goals per game0.22.4
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Nagoya Grampus - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.80
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Vissel Kobe
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
5
1
46-60
3
5
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.54
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+38%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Vissel Kobe

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
67%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Nagoya Grampus

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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

Vissel KobeLigaNagoya Grampus
Average goals per game▼ 2.422.98▼ 2.67
Both teams scored▼ 42%55%▲ 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 50%58%• 58%
Clean sheets▲ 50%25%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 50%68%▲ 83%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%87%▲ 92%

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

2.98
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / game
1.38
Away goals / game
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
9%
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 GrampusGoalKensuke NagaiAssist: Ryuji Izumi
  2. Vissel KobeYellow cardTetsushi Yamakawa
  3. Nagoya GrampusGoalRyuji IzumiAssist: Yoshinori Muto
  4. Vissel KobeAssistYoshinori MutoGoal: Ryuji Izumi
  5. Nagoya GrampusYellow cardRyuji Izumi
  6. Nagoya GrampusSubstitutionOn: Yuya YamagishiOff: Kensuke Nagai
  7. Vissel KobeGoalRen KomatsuAssist: Yoshinori Muto

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Vissel Kobe's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Nagoya Grampus. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Vissel Kobe
2 : 1
Nagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus
2 : 2
Vissel Kobe

FAQ

What was the result of Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus?

The J1 League match finished Vissel Kobe 3:1 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 Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vissel Kobe won 1, Nagoya Grampus won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus?

Vissel Kobe score 1.50 goals per game on average and Nagoya Grampus 1.17. The J1 League average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Vissel Kobe's matches and 67% of Nagoya Grampus's.

What form are Vissel Kobe and Nagoya Grampus in?

Over the last 5 games Vissel Kobe have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Nagoya Grampus 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vissel Kobe 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.