J1 League Gameweek 10

Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 FT Nagoya Grampus

Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Oct 17
日本語
Kashiwa Reysol
1-3
Nagoya Grampus
⚡ Intensity 47
⚖️ Balance 38
🏆 Stakes 49
🎲 Upset 80
Nagoya stuns Kashiwa in brilliant upset

Win Probability

  • Kashiwa Reysol 59%
  • Draw 22%
  • Nagoya Grampus 19%

Futmetrix AI estimate

A Clinical Masterclass Silences Kashiwa

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. An incredible upset where ruthless efficiency dismantled a title contender's ambitions on their own turf.

The Opening Exchange

The match burst into life almost instantly at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Setting the tone with a lightning-fast sequence, Nagoya Grampus shocked the home crowd when Takuya Uchida found the back of the net in just the sixth minute, courtesy of a clever setup from Yudai Kimura. The hosts, desperate to keep their title hopes alive, responded with fierce determination. Controlling possession at 59 percent, Kashiwa Reysol relentlessly probed the opposition's defensive lines. Their breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute as Keita Endo capitalised on a precise pass from Shota Fujio to restore parity. The sheer Intensity of these early exchanges signalled a fascinating tactical battle. Despite Kashiwa's territorial advantage, the constant threat of swift counter-attacks ensured the Balance of power remained on a razor's edge throughout the opening half.

The Tactical Pivot

The defining moment of this encounter materialised just before the halftime whistle. Rather than buckling under Kashiwa's sustained pressure, the visitors demonstrated ruthless efficiency. In the 36th minute, the architect of the first goal turned finisher; Kimura struck a devastating blow after receiving a perfectly weighted ball from Kensuke Nagai. This pivotal strike dramatically shifted the momentum. The hosts threw everything forward, eventually racking up 15 total shots, but their lack of cutting edge proved fatal with only three hitting the target. Conversely, Nagoya operated with a lethal Upset Factor, needing just nine total attempts to completely dismantle a top-three defensive structure. The tactical discipline shown by the away side frustrated a Kashiwa unit that grew increasingly desperate as the clock ticked down.

Final Resolution

As the final whistle approached, the tactical substitutions made by the visitors sealed this incredible shock result. With Kashiwa throwing caution to the wind, the spaces opened up perfectly for fresh legs. Substitute Yuya Yamagishi delivered the final knockout blow in the 79th minute, smartly converting an assist from fellow substitute Hidemasa Koda. This super-sub combination underscored the phenomenal Stakes involved, as a team fighting in the lower half managed to outwit a side chasing Champions League qualification. The 1-3 final scoreline serves as a massive wake-up call for the hosts, who now sit two points adrift of the league leaders. For the visitors, walking away from a fortress with three crucial points proves that clinical execution will always trump sheer possession volume.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Kashiwa Reysol's season?

A devastating blow to their top-three ambitions, leaving them two points adrift of the league leaders with massive pressure mounting.

How did substitute Y. Kimura change the game?

While technically a starter, Kimura was the absolute architect of this victory, dictating the tempo with a brilliant early assist and a crucial first-half goal.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
59%
41%
Kashiwa Reysol 59%
Nagoya Grampus 41%
Shots
15
9
Kashiwa Reysol 15
Nagoya Grampus 9
Shots on Target
3
4
Kashiwa Reysol 3
Nagoya Grampus 4
Expected Goals (xG)
1.03
1.07
Kashiwa Reysol 1.03
Nagoya Grampus 1.07
Passes
609
421
Kashiwa Reysol 609
Nagoya Grampus 421
Corners
7
2
Kashiwa Reysol 7
Nagoya Grampus 2
Fouls
11
10
Kashiwa Reysol 11
Nagoya Grampus 10
Yellow Cards
2
0
Kashiwa Reysol 2
Nagoya Grampus 0
Red Cards
0
0
Kashiwa Reysol 0
Nagoya Grampus 0

Match Events

Takuya Uchida (Yudai Kimura) ⚽ 6'
13' 🔄 ↓ Tomoya Wakahara ↑Kengo Nagai
16' 🟨 Yoshio Koizumi
23' ⚽ Keita Endo (Shota Fujio)
Yudai Kimura (Kensuke Nagai) ⚽ 36'
45' 🔄 ↓ Hinata Yamauchi ↑Yusuke Segawa
45' 🔄 ↓ Sachiro Toshima ↑Wataru Harada
HT
52' 🟨 Daiki Sugioka
↓ Kensuke Nagai ↑Hidemasa Koda 🔄 57'
↓ Yudai Kimura ↑Yuya Yamagishi 🔄 63'
68' 🔄 ↓ Yudai Konishi ↑Riki Harakawa
68' 🔄 ↓ Keita Endo ↑Kenshin Yuba
73' 🔄 ↓ Shota Fujio ↑Mao Hosoya
↓ Tsukasa Morishima ↑Masahito Ono 🔄 77'
↓ Yuki Nogami ↑Tomoya Koyamatsu 🔄 77'
↓ Ryuji Izumi ↑Shuhei Tokumoto 🔄 77'
Yuya Yamagishi (Hidemasa Koda) ⚽ 79'
↓ Tomoki Takamine ↑Yota Sato 🔄 86'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Kashiwa Reysol

Goalkeepers
Tomoya Wakahara
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
13
Minutes
Defenders
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Taiyo Koga
MAGNET
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
78
Passes
4
Duels
Daiki Sugioka
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
73
Passes
8
Duels
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yudai Konishi
MAGNET
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
60
Passes
4
Duels
Nobuteru Nakagawa
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Keita Endo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yoshio Koizumi
MAGNET
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
68
Passes
7
Duels
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Shota Fujio
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenshin Yuba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Nakama
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Nagoya Grampus

Goalkeepers
Daniel Schmidt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teruki Hara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haruya Fujii
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Tomoki Takamine
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Takuya Uchida
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Sho Inagaki
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Tsukasa Morishima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ryuji Izumi
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yuki Nogami
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yudai Kimura
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
Forwards
Kensuke Nagai
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Alexandre Pisano
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yota Sato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuhei Tokumoto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Koyamatsu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Katsuhiro Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masahito Ono
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hidemasa Koda
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Mateus
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Yamagishi
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/08/2025 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
04/29/2025 Nagoya Grampus 1 - 2 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Toyota Stadium
07/14/2024 Nagoya Grampus 2 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Toyota Stadium
06/09/2024 Nagoya Grampus 1 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol J-League Cup Toyota Stadium
06/05/2024 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 1 Nagoya Grampus J-League Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
03/16/2024 Kashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 Nagoya Grampus J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
12/03/2023 Nagoya Grampus 1 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Nagaragawa Stadium
08/30/2023 Kashiwa Reysol 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus Emperor Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
03/12/2023 Kashiwa Reysol 0 - 3 Nagoya Grampus J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
07/06/2022 Kashiwa Reysol 0 - 1 Nagoya Grampus J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
11/08/2025
J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
04/29/2025
J1 League Toyota Stadium
07/14/2024
J1 League Toyota Stadium
06/09/2024
J-League Cup Toyota Stadium
06/05/2024
J-League Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
03/16/2024
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
12/03/2023
J1 League Nagaragawa Stadium
08/30/2023
Emperor Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
03/12/2023
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
07/06/2022
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Nagoya Grampus Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 23 25 6 +19 WSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)LFagiano Okayama 3 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-09-2026)
2 FC Tokyo 10 23 21 8 +13 WTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)WFC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (06-09-2026)
3 Vissel Kobe 10 22 17 9 +8 WFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 3 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-09-2026)
4 Kashiwa Reysol 10 21 22 17 +5 LKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)WKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (06-09-2026)
5 Machida Zelvia 9 20 22 10 +12 WKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)LMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)WNagoya Grampus 1 - 3 Machida Zelvia (06-09-2026)WMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (02-09-2026)
6 Kashima 10 19 21 16 +5 WKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)WKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)LKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)
7 Kawasaki Frontale 10 16 21 16 +5 WCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 3 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (06-09-2026)
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 16 13 9 +4 DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)WYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (06-09-2026)
9 Urawa 10 15 17 21 -4 WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)LUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)WKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)
10 Shimizu S-pulse 10 14 10 11 -1 DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)WMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 3 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (06-09-2026)
11 Fagiano Okayama 10 13 12 15 -3 LFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)WUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)WFagiano Okayama 3 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-09-2026)
12 Nagoya Grampus 10 12 12 16 -4 WKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)LNagoya Grampus 1 - 3 Machida Zelvia (06-09-2026)
13 Cerezo Osaka 10 12 9 16 -7 LCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (06-09-2026)
14 Mito Hollyhock 10 9 12 14 -2 LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)
15 V-varen Nagasaki 10 9 11 18 -7 LKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 3 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-09-2026)
16 Kyoto Sanga 10 8 11 19 -8 LSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)LKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)WFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)LKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)LFC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (06-09-2026)
17 Avispa Fukuoka 9 7 11 13 -2 WAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 3 Urawa (02-09-2026)
18 Gamba Osaka 10 7 10 18 -8 DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)LKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)LJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)
19 JEF United Chiba 10 6 8 19 -11 DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)WJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)
20 Tokyo Verdy 10 4 4 18 -14 LTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)LUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (06-09-2026)

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