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Nagoya Grampus Eight v Avispa Fukuoka : J-League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 6th Dec, 05:00 BST, Toyota Stadium, Frisco

Saturday morning sees Kenta Hasegawa’s Nagoya Grampus Eight and Myung Hwi Kim’s Avispa Fukuoka go head to head in a J-League clash at the Toyota Stadium. Statistics drive the algorithmic predictions below for seventeen markets, and flipping between them delivers bespoke analysis, including head-to-head, form and unique league tables. Odds from leading bookmakers are also provided. Hit the tabs below to find out more.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There is 78% chance of Nagoya and Avispa a maximum of 3 goals combined during this J-League clash according to our predictive algorithm and, with no strong favourite in the win draw win market, we think that's where the smart money should go. Our calculations are made based on 20-game form, historical head-to-head (H2H) statistics and the view of the betting market, and you can back it at 1.18.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Nagoya are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 37% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.40.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Nagoya
37%
7/511/8
Draw
28%
39/2019/10
Avispa
35%
41/209/5
Draw 1-1
13%
9/219/4
Nagoya 1-0
11%
6/15/1
Avispa 1-0
11%
7/111/2
Draw 0-0
9%
6/111/2
Nagoya 2-1
8%
9/18/1
Avispa 2-1
8%
11/19/1
Nagoya 2-0
7%
10/19/1
Avispa 2-0
6%
14/110/1
Draw 2-2
5%
16/112/1
Nagoya 3-1
3%
22/116/1
Avispa 3-1
3%
28/120/1
Nagoya 3-0
3%
22/116/1
Avispa 3-0
2%
33/122/1
Nagoya 3-2
2%
33/125/1
Avispa 3-2
2%
40/125/1
Over 2.5 Goals
43%
7/513/10
Under 2.5 Goals
57%
8/151/2
Home 1st Goal
47%
10/1119/20
Away 1st Goal
47%
6/56/5
No 1st Goal
6%
6/111/2
BTTS - Yes
49%
1/11/1
BTTS - No
51%
3/47/10
BTTS - Home Win
15%
5/19/2
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/317/5
BTTS - Away Win
15%
13/211/2
Home/draw
65%
4/112/5
Away/draw
63%
8/158/15
Home/away
72%
4/117/20
Over 1.5 Goals
69%
4/94/9
Under 1.5 Goals
31%
13/86/4
Over 3.5 Goals
22%
7/216/5
Under 3.5 Goals
78%
2/111/6
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
10/17/1
Under 4.5 Goals
91%
1/201/25
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
22/116/1
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/801/1000
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/101/14
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
6/111/2
Home DNB
57%
4/67/10
Away DNB
54%
11/101/1
Nagoya win to nil
22%
11/4-
Avispa win to nil
20%
4/1-
Nagoya / Nagoya
20%
3/129/10
Nagoya / Avispa
3%
33/125/1
Nagoya / Draw
6%
14/111/1
Draw / Nagoya
15%
9/29/2
Draw / Avispa
13%
11/25/1
Draw / Draw
18%
7/216/5
Avispa / Nagoya
3%
28/122/1
Avispa / Avispa
16%
4/119/5
Avispa / Draw
6%
14/112/1
Win / draw / win J-League table

Nagoya have played 37 matches so far this season and are in 17th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

31 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 16 games, drawn 8 and won 7. Nagoya have conceded 50 goals, scored 32, failed to score in 9 matches and kept 5 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Nagoya have played 18 games at home, winning 7, drawing 5 and losing 6 fixtures. They have scored 26 goals, conceded 25 goals, kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score 4 times in home league games.

Avispa lay in 12th place on 48 points in the J-League league table having played 37 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 15 games against teams below them in the table, winning 6, drawing 6 and losing 3 games. They have scored 12 goals and kept 8 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Avispa have conceded 11 goals and have failed to score in 6 matches.

Away league performance

Avispa have played 18 away games, winning 5, drawing 5 and losing 8 games. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per away game and conceded an average 1 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Nagoya
Avispa
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Kashima3722782673 
l
 
0-4A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-1A
d
 
1-1F
2
Kashiwa37201252572 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-1F
3
Kyoto Sanga37181182065 
l
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2A
w
 
0-1F
4
Hiroshima37198101765 
w
 
2-1F
w
 
1-2F
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-1A
5
Vissel Kobe37181091564 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
2-1A
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-1F
6
Machida37179111560 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
3-1A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
0-00-0
7
Kawasaki371512101457 
l
 
3-4A
l
 
4-0A
l
 
1-2F
w
 
2-5A
8
Urawa Reds37151111256 
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-1A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
9
Gamba Osaka3716615-554 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
2-0A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-1A
10
Cerezo37141013552 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-4F
l
 
2-0A
11
Tokyo37131014-749 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-1A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
12
Avispa37121213-348 
Dec 6
d
 
1-1F
-
-
13
Shimizu37111115-944 
d
 
1-1F
w
 
0-3F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
3-1A
14
Yokohama FM3712718043 
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-0A
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-0A
15
Tokyo Verdy37111016-1543 
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
0-00-0
16
Fagiano3711917-1042 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
0-1F
d
 
1-1F
w
 
0-1F
17
Nagoya37101017-1340 
-
-
d
 
1-1A
Dec 6
18
Yokohama378821-2032 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-0F
l
 
1-0A
19
Shonan378821-2632 
w
 
3-1F
l
 
2-1A
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
20
Albirex3741122-3123 
w
 
3-0F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
3-2A
w
 
0-1F
Afc Champions League
Afc Champions League Qualifiers
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
3
Nagoya have lost 3 consecutive league games
6
Avispa have not won in 6 consecutive away league games
5
Avispa have kept a clean sheet for 5 consecutive league games
4
Avispa have failed to score in 4 consecutive away league games
Nagoya 17TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
Avispa 12TH
20 league games
Away
6
Overall
5
Goals: Scored
15
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
6
Draw
8
Lost
6
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Nagoya since 2021
Nagoya
Avispa
Goals: Scored
4
1
Games: Scored
3 / 4
1 / 4
Clean sheets
3 / 4
1 / 4
NAG
3
D
1
League games at Avispa since 2021
Avispa
Nagoya
Goals: Scored
6
6
Games: Scored
5 / 5
3 / 5
Clean sheets
2 / 5
0 / 5
NAG
2
D
1
AVI
2
Goal Statistics

Avispa Fukuoka's defensive record is very strong, M. Kim's men having conceded 1 or less in 5 consecutive J-League outings. An underwhelming PG rating of 1.2 for Nagoya Grampus Eight makes sense in this context.

Nagoya 17th Avispa 12th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.2
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Nagoya will score no more than 1 goal
0
31%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 67% probability that Avispa will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-6
Nagoya’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-23
Avispa have scored 23% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.3
average goals scored
0.8
average goals scored
1.5
conceded
1.1
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
J-League - 2025/2025 season
Nagoya
PG (predicted goals)
Avispa
1.2
1.2
Attack rating
15%
better
NAG
AVI
view stats
Games scored27
24
Failed to score10
13
Scored first16
14
Goals scored43
34
Avg. goals scored1.2
0.9
Avg. shots per game9
10
Avg. shots per goal8
11
Conversion rate for13
10
Avg. XG for1.2
1.2
KickOff rating
+15%
Defence rating
NAG
AVI
29%
better
view stats
Games conceded30
21
Clean sheets7
16
Conceded first18
16
Goals conceded56
37
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
8
Conversion rate against18%
12%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.2
KickOff rating
+29%

Nagoya v Avispa J-League lLine ups will show here when available.

Nagoya J-League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
371056
S Inagaki S Inagaki S Inagaki Y Sato
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Inagaki  MID37105
3
-
R Izumi MID364
2
-
T Morishima MID3515
5
-
K Nagai FWD3522
4
-
T Hara DEF283
2
-
Y Nogami DEF281
4
-
K Shiihashi MID2821
2
-
Y Yamagishi FWD2835
3
1
Y Sato DEF265
6
-
K Nakayama MID262
2
-
K Mikuni DEF25
1
-
Y Asano MID251
1
-
Mateus FWD2552
3
-
S Tokumoto DEF242
-
A Kawazura DEF191
1
-
T Kikuchi MID1912
-
Y Takeda GLK15
1
-
A. Pisano GLK15
1
-
T Uchida MID152
-
K Junker FWD151
2
1
Y Kimura FWD131
-
H Fujii DEF101
1
-
S. Mori DEF1011
1
-
M Ono MID8
1
-
G. Kato MID8
-
D Schmidt GLK7
-
S. Sugiura MID5
-
R Yamanaka DEF4
-
H Suzuki MID1
-
Avispa J-League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
34655
T AndoT MikiS NagoD Matsuoka
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Nago MID3725
2
-
T Ando DEF364
4
-
K Konno FWD363
2
-
D Matsuoka MID3511
5
-
Y Iwasaki FWD3312
-
K Fujimoto FWD3113
2
-
Wellington FWD3021
4
1
T Miki MID2861
3
-
T Kamijima DEF271
4
1
Y Maejima DEF262
3
-
M Tashiro DEF2511
4
-
Y. Hashimoto DEF243
1
-
M Shigemi MID2411
-
T Shichi DEF22
3
1
S Zahedi FWD211
1
-
Y Obata GLK19
1
-
M Yuzawa DEF191
2
-
H Akino MID191
3
-
T Nara DEF15
2
-
M Murakami GLK14
-
N Khalifa FWD131
1
-
Y Kitajima MID1112
1
-
S. Usui FWD103
-
I Oda DEF5
-
S. Sato FWD5
-
T Nagaishi GLK4
-
J Ikeda DEF2
-
S. Brown Abdel Hanan FWD21
-