J1 League Regular Season - 11
Nagoya Grampus 2 - 2 PEN 5-4 Avispa Fukuoka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Usui (Y. Kitajima) 24'
T. Oka 33'
M. Shigemi (T. Miki) 35'
M. Shigemi 41'
HT
46' ↓ Y. Yamagishi ↑Y. Asano
46' ↓ T. Hara ↑T. Kikuchi
↓ M. Shigemi ↑Y. Michiwaki 64'
↓ Y. Maejima ↑K. Yamawaki 64'
↓ T. Oka ↑T. Nara 64'
T. Nara 67'
↓ Y. Kitajima ↑R. Tsuruno 69'
Y. Michiwaki 71'
71' ↓ H. Koda ↑S. Sugiura
79' ↓ R. Izumi ↑S. Mori
79' ↓ T. Morishima ↑M. Ono
↓ S. Usui ↑K. Fujimoto 82'
83' Y. Asano (Y. Kimura)
90'+3 Y. Kimura (M. Ono)
90'+10 T. Takamine
Y. Tsujioka 120'+1
120'+1 S. Inagaki
M. Tashiro 120'+2
120'+2 T. Takamine
Y. Michiwaki 120'+3
120'+3 S. Sugiura
K. Okuno 120'+4
120'+4 Y. Kimura
Y. Hashimoto 120'+5
120'+5 T. Kikuchi
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nagoya Grampus
Goalkeepers
Daniel Schmidt 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teruki Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Haruya Fujii 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
83
Passes
9
Duels
Tomoki Takamine 
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Hidemasa Koda 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Tsukasa Morishima
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Sho Inagaki
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.2
Rating
Katsuhiro Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Ryuji Izumi
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Yudai Kimura
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
Yuya Yamagishi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Alexandre Pisano 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Soichiro Mori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Nogami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kennedy Mikuni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Kikuchi
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.7
Rating
Yuya Asano 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Masahito Ono 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
23
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Takuya Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shungo Sugiura
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.5
Rating
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Kazuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Masaya Tashiro
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.2
Rating
Yuma Tsujioka
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Yu Hashimoto
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Kohei Okuno
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
Tomoya Miki 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Masato Shigemi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yuji Kitajima
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Shosei Usui 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Powell Obinna Obi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaoru Yamawaki 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nara Tatsuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Fukushima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yutaka Michiwaki
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Reiju Tsuruno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hanan Saniburaun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 5 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 12/06/2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 05/17/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 10/04/2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 04/07/2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/15/2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J-League Cup | Toyota Stadium |
03/07/2026
12/06/2025
05/17/2025
10/04/2024
04/07/2024
10/15/2023
Nagoya Grampus Win
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Spot-Kick Salvation: Grampus Complete Thrilling Comeback
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A staggering display of resilience kept the title chasers on track as a two-goal deficit dissolved into penalty shootout ecstasy.
The Early Shock
Visitors Avispa Fukuoka stunned the Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium with a first-half masterclass in transition football. Controlling just 36% of the ball, they weaponized every counter-attack to register a remarkably high Upset Factor. The breakthrough arrived in the 24th minute when S. Usui finished clinically following a sharp delivery from Y. Kitajima. Just 11 minutes later, M. Shigemi doubled the advantage, latching onto a pass from T. Miki. The hosts, sitting second in the table, were completely shell-shocked. The Balance of the opening half favoured the ruthless efficiency of the away side, leaving the title-chasers with a massive mountain to climb to save their league positioning.
The Bench Revolution
Trailing by two, the home side turned to their bench, sparking an incredible surge in attacking Intensity. The introduction of Y. Asano immediately shifted the momentum, and his 83rd-minute strike off a Y. Kimura assist finally fractured the visitors' defensive block. With the Stakes rising with every tick of the clock, the home side launched a relentless bombardment. Deep into stoppage time at 90+3 minutes, fellow substitute M. Ono found Kimura, who fired home a monumental equaliser. It was a staggering display of attacking persistence, rescuing a lost cause and forcing the contest beyond regular time to decide who would walk away with the crucial points.
The Shootout Climax
The tension spilled over into a decisive penalty shootout, where Nagoya Grampus capitalised on their psychological advantage. Both teams traded successful early spot-kicks before disaster struck for the visitors. Y. Michiwaki stepped up and saw his crucial penalty missed, offering a golden lifeline. The hosts were utterly flawless from the spot, with Kimura converting his effort to maintain the pressure. Finally, it fell to T. Kikuchi to seal the shootout 5-4, burying his penalty to complete a legendary turnaround. While Fukuoka deserved massive credit for their tactical display, the title-contending hosts showcased exactly why they sit near the summit.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Yudai Kimura the turning point?
Yudai Kimura did not miss. He scored his penalty, while it was Fukuoka's Y. Michiwaki who missed, proving decisive for Nagoya.
How dramatic was the late winner by Yudai Kimura?
Kimura actually scored a dramatic 90th-minute equalizer, not the winner, forcing the thrilling penalty shootout that Nagoya eventually won.
Did Nagoya Grampus deserve the late equalizer?
Absolutely. Dominating possession at 64% and constantly applying pressure, their relentless attacking intensity finally broke Fukuoka's stubborn defensive lines.
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.
Mid-table Monotony Awaits in Nagoya
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A distinctly average mid-table affair that only die-hard supporters will circle on their calendars.
The Setup
When Nagoya Grampus host Avispa Fukuoka at Toyota Stadium on April 19, 2026, the league table tells the story of two teams struggling for true consistency. Nagoya sit comfortably in fifth place, but their patchy defensive record of fifteen goals conceded highlights a fragile foundation. A modest Stakes rating reflects the early nature of this regular season encounter, with neither side facing immediate pressure. Fukuoka arrive sitting ninth, licking their wounds after consecutive defeats that dragged down their overall Form rating. While a high Balance rating suggests the teams are closely matched on paper, the visitors' sheer lack of attacking bite makes this an uphill battle. Fukuoka have managed just ten league goals so far, a worrying statistic when traveling to face a home side that knows how to find the back of the net.
Key Battle
Nagoya's attacking rhythm heavily relies on the instincts of Yuya Yamagishi. His movement in the final third will be a constant headache for the visitors. In response, Fukuoka will look to Shintaro Nago to break up play and dictate the tempo from deep. If Nago gets overwhelmed in midfield, Nagoya will easily control the match from start to finish.
Our Prediction
Nagoya's superior firepower should ultimately decide this contest. Fukuoka's inability to score reliably on the road gives the hosts a distinct advantage. We expect Nagoya to control possession and secure a straightforward 2-0 victory, plunging the visitors into a deeper rut.