Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus
Match details. J1 League, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 07:00 Lagos time. It is played at Noevir Stadium Kobe.
What's at stake. Vissel Kobe are 5th on 23 points after 12 games, 2 points behind Kashiwa Reysol, 1 point clear of Kawasaki Frontale. A win would take them above Kashiwa Reysol. Nagoya Grampus are 11th on 14 points after 12 games, 2 points behind Fagiano Okayama, level on points with Cerezo Osaka. A win would take them above Fagiano Okayama.
Form. Vissel Kobe have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L W. In this competition Vissel Kobe have gone D L W L W W. Nagoya Grampus have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W W L. In this competition Nagoya Grampus have gone D D W W L L.
The numbers. Vissel Kobe score 1.5 and concede 0.9 a game over their last ten, with five clean sheets and two games without a goal. Vissel Kobe average 14.4 shots (5.2 on target), 4.6 corners and 0.4 cards a game, with 50% of the ball. Nagoya Grampus score one and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal. Nagoya Grampus average 12.5 shots (3.1 on target), 4.0 corners and 1.2 cards a game, with 55% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Vissel Kobe have won six, drawn three and lost one. Seven of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Vissel Kobe won three and one was drawn. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished Vissel Kobe 3-2 Nagoya Grampus: Vissel Kobe had 17 shots to 12, 59% of the ball, two yellow cards.
The case against. Nagoya Grampus's record still gives them 26% to win.
The read. Vissel Kobe to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Vissel Kobe the likelier winners; Vissel Kobe are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Vissel Kobe; the meetings favour Vissel Kobe. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%. Seven of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Vissel Kobe or Draw at 1.31, 82% on the records (Vissel Kobe unbeaten in 7 of 10; Nagoya Grampus failed to win 3 of 5 away). Backup: Vissel Kobe or Both Teams Score at 1.18. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Vissel Kobe or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Vissel Kobe 2-1 Nagoya Grampus (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).