J1 League Gameweek 9
Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 FT Nagoya Grampus
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Haruya Fujii (Tsukasa Morishima) 2'
Kensuke Nagai 11'
40' Reon Yamahara
HT
Yuki Nogami 58'
64' ↓ Reon Yamahara ↑Asahi Sasaki
64' ↓ Derik Lacerda ↑Kyosuke Mochiyama
↓ Yuki Nogami ↑Mateus 65'
↓ Kensuke Nagai ↑Yuya Yamagishi 65'
↓ Takuya Uchida ↑Masahito Ono 68'
↓ Ryuji Izumi ↑Hidemasa Koda 68'
72' ↓ Yuki Yamamoto ↑Yuto Ozeki
72' ↓ Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa ↑Ryuki Osa
Yuya Yamagishi 73'
83' ↓ Yasuto Wakizaka ↑Akihiro Ienaga
↓ Tsukasa Morishima ↑Yota Sato 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reon Yamahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Pedro Romano 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Filip Uremović 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sota Miura 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Yuki Yamamoto
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Tatsuya Ito 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yasuto Wakizaka 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Marcinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Forwards
Derik Lacerda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yuichi Maruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Sasaki
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Akihiro Ienaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryuki Osa
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuto Ozeki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Yamaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nagoya Grampus
Goalkeepers
Daniel Schmidt 
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
57
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Teruki Hara 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Haruya Fujii
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Tomoki Takamine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yuki Nogami
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sho Inagaki
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
63
Passes
4
Duels
Tsukasa Morishima
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
Ryuji Izumi
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takuya Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Kensuke Nagai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Yudai Kimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alexandre Pisano
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yota Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuhei Tokumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hidemasa Koda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Koyamatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masahito Ono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Yamagishi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 - 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 02/15/2025 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 - 0 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 09/22/2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 0 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 06/02/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu |
| 07/01/2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 0 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 04/15/2023 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 2 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 09/14/2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 03/12/2022 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 0 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 05/04/2021 | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 - 2 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 04/29/2021 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
08/23/2025
02/15/2025
09/22/2024
06/02/2024
07/01/2023
04/15/2023
09/14/2022
03/12/2022
05/04/2021
04/29/2021
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Nagoya Grampus Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
Kawasaki Frontale
Nagoya Grampus
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Nagoya Grampus Stun Kawasaki Frontale in Thrilling Upset
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Yamagishi's late heroics orchestrated a desperate, season-shifting upset for the struggling visitors against a top-half Kawasaki side.
The Chaos at Kickoff
Action erupted instantly at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. The visitors, desperate to arrest a dismal run of recent form and escape the dreaded relegation zone, flew out of the traps with stunning aggression. Haruya Fujii struck blood first in the second minute, converting a slick, perfectly weighted delivery from midfield maestro Tsukasa Morishima. But Kawasaki Frontale flatly refused to blink in front of their home supporters. Barely two minutes later, Yasuto Wakizaka slammed home a clinical equalizer to instantly restore parity. An absolutely off-the-charts Intensity rating defined this blistering opening phase, as neither side showed any intention of holding back. Kawasaki edged possession with 51 percent of the ball, maneuvering through their passing lanes, but Nagoya Grampus matched their every tactical move on the counter-attack. The match quickly devolved into a heavyweight slugfest.
The Super Sub Strikes
Following the breathless opening exchange, the second half settled into a tense, highly tactical rhythm. A towering Balance governed the middle third of the park, with the lead perpetually hanging on a knife's edge. Both teams relentlessly pushed the envelope, combining for a staggering 26 total shots on the night. The definitive turning point arrived when Nagoya’s manager boldly rolled the dice in the 65th minute. Enter Yuya Yamagishi. The substitute read the frenetic tempo perfectly, exploiting the microscopic gaps opening up in the tiring home defense. In the 73rd minute, Yamagishi found his golden breakthrough, finishing with ruthless precision to completely silence the stunned home crowd. His devastating super-sub intervention sent the Upset Factor soaring through the roof. Kawasaki frantically threw bodies forward attempting to salvage a point, but their attacks lacked the necessary killer edge.
Holding the Line
Total desperation took over the pitch in the dying minutes. Kawasaki applied immense set-piece pressure, launching waves of attacks and forcing a combined total of 10 corners throughout the grueling contest. Nagoya retreated into a defensive shell, packing their penalty area and frantically clearing their lines time after time to protect their precious advantage. When the final whistle finally echoed around the stadium, the sheer magnitude of the result was undeniable. For 17th-placed Nagoya Grampus, these three points represent pure gold in their agonizing relegation battle, serving as a massive lifeline engineered by sheer tactical resilience. For eighth-placed Kawasaki, this shocking home collapse leaves a bitter taste and severely stalls their upward momentum in the top half of the table. This was a quintessential smash-and-grab victory.
Key Questions
How did substitute Y. Yamagishi change the game?
Coming off the bench in the 65th minute, Yamagishi provided instant attacking urgency, scoring the decisive winning goal just eight minutes later to secure the massive upset.
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.
Frontale Look to Capitalise on Grampus Misery
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A mid-table side searching for consistency hosts a struggling outfit desperate to halt a damaging slide down the standings.
The Setup
On October 11, 2026, Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium sets the stage for a clash of contrasting trajectories. Kawasaki Frontale are hovering in seventh, boasting a modest Form rating but flaunting serious attacking quality. Their impressive Stars metric is driven by the creative sparks of Y. Wakizaka and the lethal finishing of Marcinho. On the other side, Nagoya Grampus arrive mired in a dire four-match losing streak, languishing in 17th place. With a low Stakes metric and a skewed competitive Balance, the visitors face an uphill battle to turn their season around. However, with both sides leaking goals recently, the defensive frailty on display could spark unexpected drama.
Key Battle
The defining contest will be between the fluid Frontale attack and the vulnerable Grampus back line. With the visitors conceding heavily in recent weeks, their defensive block must find a way to stay compact and weather the inevitable waves of home pressure.
Our Prediction
A 2-1 victory for Kawasaki Frontale. Grampus may find the net given the hosts' occasional defensive lapses, but the sheer firepower of Frontale will eventually break through and secure all three points.