J1 League Gameweek 3
Nagoya Grampus 3 - 1 FT Gamba Osaka
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' Y. Kimura (R. Izumi)
R. Meshino (R. Yamashita) 11'
T. Kishimoto 40'
D. Hummet 43'
HT
60' ↓ T. Uchida ↑Y. Nogami
↓ A. Uenaka ↑E. Adams 63'
↓ R. Meshino ↑G. Nawata 63'
67' ↓ R. Izumi ↑Mateus
78' ↓ Y. Yamagishi ↑Y. Asano
78' ↓ T. Morishima ↑M. Ono
78' ↓ K. Nakayama ↑Y. Sato
↓ D. Hummet ↑N. Nakatsumi 79'
83' Y. Asano
S. Abe 86'
↓ R. Mito ↑T. Usami 86'
90'+7 M. Ono (Y. Asano)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nagoya Grampus
Goalkeepers
Alexandre Pisano 
MAGNET
55
Activity
55
Activity
55
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Ryuji Izumi 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Teruki Hara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sho Inagaki 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Tomoki Takamine
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Shuhei Tokumoto
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Takuya Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Tsukasa Morishima 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Katsuhiro Nakayama
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Yuya Yamagishi
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Yudai Kimura
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Hiroaki Hagi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yota Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Nogami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masahito Ono 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.5
Rating
Hidemasa Koda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Asano 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Tomoya Koyamatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kensuke Nagai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Rui Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Shinnosuke Nakatani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Hatsuse
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Shuto Abe 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
5
Fouls
6
Rating
Rin Mito 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Ryoya Yamashita
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Asahi Uenaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Deniz Hümmet
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Jun Ichimori
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shota Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ginjiro Ikegaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaku Nawata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Kurata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eli Adams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takashi Usami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naru Nakatsumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 02/15/2026 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 0 (PEN 2-3) | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 10/25/2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 04/12/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 0 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 10/23/2024 | Gamba Osaka | 3 - 2 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/11/2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/21/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 0 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/06/2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 08/27/2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 04/02/2022 | Gamba Osaka | 3 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
05/06/2026
02/15/2026
10/25/2025
04/12/2025
10/23/2024
05/11/2024
10/21/2023
05/06/2023
08/27/2022
04/02/2022
Nagoya Grampus Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +10
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Late Surge Rescues Grampus: Asano Ignites Toyota Stadium in Thrilling Victory
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. Desperate for their first points of the campaign, Nagoya Grampus produced a spectacular final ten minutes to overcome Gamba Osaka and escape early relegation fears.
Frantic Openings
The Balance of this contest was evident from the opening exchanges at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus struck first in the 7th minute when Y. Kimura found the back of the net, giving the home faithful a desperately needed lift. However, Gamba Osaka immediately answered the call. Just four minutes later, R. Meshino levelled the tie, capitalising on the open spaces. The match quickly devolved into a shooting gallery, with both sides combining for a massive 29 shots. Goalkeepers were forced into nine crucial saves to keep the scoreline level through a relentless first hour of play.
Super Sub and Red Mist
The game's true Intensity spiked in the final ten minutes. Brought on in the 78th minute, Y. Asano proved to be the ultimate super-sub, firing Grampus back into the lead in the 83rd minute. The real turning point arrived three minutes later when Gamba's S. Abe saw straight red for unsportsmanlike conduct. Reduced to ten men while chasing the game, the visitors' structural discipline completely evaporated, leaving them fatally exposed at the back.
Closing the Show
With a man advantage and momentum firmly on their side, Grampus edged possession (51%) to suffocate any lingering Gamba threats. Outstanding defensive shifts from Tomoki Takamine and Sho Inagaki kept the backline secure. In the dying embers of stoppage time, Asano turned provider, setting up M. Ono to seal the 3-1 victory. This crucial result snaps Nagoya's early-season losing streak and breathes immediate life into their campaign, while Gamba suffers their first stumble of the year.
Key Questions
How did the red card for S. Abe impact the match?
The 86th-minute dismissal crippled Gamba Osaka's chances of finding a late equaliser, leaving them structurally exposed and allowing Nagoya to score a third.
How did substitute Tomoki Takamine change the game?
His exceptional, Man of the Match-level defensive display anchored Nagoya's backline, shutting down Gamba's attackers and ensuring Grampus maintained their hard-fought advantage.
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.
Early Pressure Mounts as Nagoya Host High-Flying Gamba
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Nagoya Grampus desperately need to ignite their season against a confident Gamba Osaka side to avoid tumbling into an early relegation scrap.
The Setup
Toyota Stadium hosts a clash of contrasting early-season fortunes on August 22, 2026. The hosts find themselves languishing in 18th place with zero points, immediately staring down the barrel of a grim campaign. Conversely, Gamba Osaka arrive flying high in 5th with a win already under their belt. Despite the gaping disparity in the standings, a remarkably high Balance rating suggests this fixture will be fiercely contested. However, Nagoya's dire Form must be addressed immediately; the Stakes are deceptively high for August, as early momentum often defines a team's survival hopes.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the central zones, pitting Tomoki Takamine against Issam Jebali. Takamine must anchor the midfield and disrupt the supply line to Gamba's firing frontman. If Nagoya's defensive setup fails to contain Jebali's movement, the visitors' Stars will comfortably dictate the tempo of the game.
Our Prediction
Gamba Osaka simply look sharper across the pitch. Expect the visitors to exploit Nagoya's early-season defensive fragility and secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory on the road.