Nagoya Grampus vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 15 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 34 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 26 5 Gamba Osaka 16 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 14 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 9 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 20 11 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 12 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 13 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 14 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 16 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Mar FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L 26 Feb FC Tokyo A 1–3 L 22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D 15 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 0–4 L 08 Dec Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–0 W 30 Nov Sagan Tosu FC H 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W 26 Feb Tokyo Verdy H 0–1 L 22 Feb FC Tokyo A 1–0 W 16 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L 08 Dec Kashima Antlers A 1–3 L 30 Nov Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–0 W Season Stats
Nagoya Grampus FC Machida Zelvia #3 Position #6 28 Points 25 15 Played 14 9 / 0 / 6 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 4 40 Scored 29 34 Conceded 26 +6 GD +3 1.87 PPG 1.79 60% Win % 64% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season31% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this seasonNagoya Grampus are 3rd (28 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 6th (25 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sang-ho Na has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 88 games and scored 108 goals.
- 13' Takuma Nishimura puts FC Machida Zelvia on the lead.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' What an equalizer from Yota Sato!
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Kennedy Egbus Mikuni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 56 minute. Ryuji Izumi leaves to be changed by Yuya Yamagishi.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sang-ho Na. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 61 minute.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Daiki Miya is replaced by Akinari Kawazura.
- 71' Kanji Kuwayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Se-hun Oh on 71 minute.
- 74' Sang-ho Na puts FC Machida Zelvia on the lead.
- 77' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 77 minute. Tsukasa Morishima leaves to be changed by Yuya Asano.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Yuki Soma is replaced by Shota Fujio.
- 81' The whistle greets Hokuto Shimoda as he departs to be replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Kanji Kuwayama. He receives a card.
- 87' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryohei Shirasaki.
- The final score is 1-2.
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Nagoya Grampus
Starting XI- 8
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18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Mateus 77'
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2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Teruki Hara 69'
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14
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Yuya Asano 77'
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4
Daiki Miya ↓ Akinari Kawazura 69'
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7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 56'
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- 55
- 20
Bench-
10
Mateus ↑ 77'
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70
Teruki Hara ↑ 69'
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9
Yuya Asano ↑ 77'
- 27
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11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 56'
- 33
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6
Akinari Kawazura ↑ 69'
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Coach Kenta HasegawaFC Machida Zelvia
Starting XI- 18
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20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Sang-ho Na 61'
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- 3
- 19
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7
Yuki Soma ↓ Shota Fujio 80'
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- 16
- 50
- 26
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90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 71'
Bench-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 81'
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- 8
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9
Shota Fujio ↑ 80'
- 15
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10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 61'
- 6
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49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 71'
- 39
Coach Go Kuroda -
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