Nagoya Grampus Eight vs Albirex Niigata Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Nagoya Grampus Eight went head-to-head with Albirex Niigata in the J-League of Japan on May 31. The game ended 3-0 in Nagoya Grampus Eight's favor.

On the 55th minute, Ryuji Izumi netted the first goal of the match, putting Nagoya Grampus Eight ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Taichi Kikuchi and Yuya Yamagishi, setting the final scoreline at 3-0.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Nagoya Grampus Eight and Albirex Niigata renew their battle, 7 months after their YBC Levain Cup meeting that concluded in a penalty shootout victory for Nagoya Grampus Eight. Nagoya Grampus Eight come into this match fresh off a victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in J-League on May 24, marking their 5th consecutive unbeaten match. Despite their win, their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last three matches.

Albirex Niigata, fresh off a win against Shonan Bellmare, approach this match eager to continue their positive form just like their oponents. Despite this, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

This J-League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Nagoya Grampus Eight and Albirex Niigata. Nagoya Grampus Eight’s attacking options, shaped by Kenta Hasegawa’s vision, have been bolstered by Sho Inagaki, the team’s top scorer, and Tsukasa Morishima, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Inagaki has already scored seven goals in J-League this season, while Morishima has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Nagoya Grampus Eight have also relied on Mateus, Keiya Shiihashi and Yuya Yamagishi to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Motoki Hasegawa and Ken Yamura have been pivotal for Albirex Niigata’s attack, crafted under Daisuke Kimori’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Hasegawa has emerged as Albirex Niigata’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting seven goals, with Hashimoto leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Adding further support are Yota Komi, Jin Okumura and Kaito Taniguchi, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Line-Ups

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Nagoya Grampus Eight kicked off the game with Alexandre Pisano, Yota Sato, Kennedy Egbus Mikuni, Teruki Hara, Shuhei Tokumoto, Keiya Shiihashi, Sho Inagaki, Katsuhiro Nakayama who got substituted by Takuya Uchida on the 64th minute, Ryuji Izumi who got substituted by Taichi Kikuchi on the 75th minute, Kensuke Nagai who got substituted by Yuya Yamagishi on the 75th minute and Kasper Junker who got substituted by Tsukasa Morishima on the 46th minute as starters, with Yohei Takeda, Yuki Nogami, Akinari Kawazura, Masahito Ono, Tsukasa Morishima, Takuya Uchida, Taichi Kikuchi, Yuya Asano and Yuya Yamagishi on the bench.

Albirex Niigata's starting eleven were Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Kento Hashimoto who got substituted by Yuto Horigome on the 70th minute, Michael James Fitzgerald who got substituted by Hayato Inamura on the 46th minute, Jason Geria, Soya Fujiwara, Jin Okumura who got substituted by Keisuke Kasai on the 83rd minute, Yuji Hoshi, Taiki Arai who got substituted by Danilo Gomes on the 70th minute, Yota Komi, Kaito Taniguchi who got substituted by Ken Yamura on the 83rd minute and Motoki Hasegawa, with Kazuki Fujita, Hayato Inamura, Yuto Horigome, Fumiya Hayakawa, Danilo Gomes, Keisuke Kasai, Yoshiaki Takagi, Eiji Miyamoto and Ken Yamura on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.43 - 0.18
• Ball Possession: 41 - 59
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 1
• Total Attempts: 17 - 6
• Shots On Target: 4 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 7 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 2
• Shots from Outside the Box: 10 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 16
• Corners: 8 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 26
• Saves: 2 - 1
• Free Kicks: 16 - 10
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 117 - 104
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 76 - 69
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 31 - 12
• Tackles: 16 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 6
• Total Crosses: 24 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
• Interceptions: 14 - 7
• Clearances: 25 - 38

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Kento Hashimoto and Kensuke Nagai were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2023. Nagoya Grampus Eight have won four times while Albirex Niigata have won once. Their latest meeting occurred on November 2, 2024, during the YBC Levain Cup of Japan, with Nagoya Grampus Eight winning on penalties after 3-3. Nagoya Grampus Eight have scored ten goals across these five encounters, while Albirex Niigata have scored five. So far, Nagoya Grampus Eight have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Albirex Niigata.

Nagoya Grampus Eight have won six of their nineteen matches in J-League this season, with five draws and eight defeats, scoring 24 goals at an average of 1.26 per match and conceding 26 at a rate of 1.37 per match. This season in J-League, Albirex Niigata have recorded three wins, seven draws, and eight losses in eighteen matches, netting nineteen goals (1.06 per match) and conceding 27 (1.50 per match).

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus Eight are coming off a win in their last match against Urawa Red Diamonds, while Albirex Niigata’s previous game resulted in a win against Shonan Bellmare.. Overall, Nagoya Grampus Eight have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Albirex Niigata have recorded five wins, eight losses, and seven draws.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Nagoya Grampus Eight sit 14th with 23 points from nineteen matches, while Albirex Niigata are 19th with sixteen points from their eighteen games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Nagoya Grampus Eight and Albirex Niigata in real time. You can watch the goals by Ryuji Izumi, Taichi Kikuchi and Yuya Yamagishi as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Nagoya Grampus Eight - Albirex Niigata are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.