Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka

Toyota Stadium, Toyota · Capacity 45,000 · grass
Match events
- 7'Y. Kimura (Ryuji Izumi)
- 11'Ryotaro Meshino (R. Yamashita)
- 40'Takeru Kishimoto
- 43'D. Hümmet
- 60'T. Uchida (Y. Nogami)
- 63'Ryotaro Meshino (G. Nawata)
- 63'A. Uenaka (Eli Adams)
- 67'Ryuji Izumi (Mateus)
- 78'Tsukasa Morishima (M. Ono)
- 78'Katsuhiro Nakayama (Yota Sato)
- 78'Yuya Yamagishi (Yuya Asano)
- 79'D. Hümmet (N. Nakatsumi)
- 83'Yuya Asano
- 86'R. Mito (Takashi Usami)
- 86'Shuto Abe
- 90+7'M. Ono (Yuya Asano)
Lineups
- 1.5
- Goals/game
- 1.8
- 2.2
- Conceded/game
- 0.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
The data suggests that Gamba Osaka is better positioned for this match, currently sitting 5th in the league compared to Nagoya Grampus's 18th. With Nagoya losing their last three matches and Gamba boasting a strong average of goals scored away from home, the numbers favor an away victory. Historically, Gamba Osaka has had the upper hand in their recent head-to-head matchups, which may further support their chances of winning.
- Gamba Osaka ranks 5th in the league while Nagoya Grampus is in 18th place.
- Nagoya Grampus has lost their last 3 matches and is struggling in recent form.
- Gamba Osaka shows solid away performance with recent matches averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded.
- Historically, Gamba Osaka has won 3 of the last 5 encounters against Nagoya Grampus.
Confidence is high because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Nagoya Grampus
- Higher league positionGamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka sit 3 places above Nagoya Grampus in the table.
#10 vs #13 - Poor recent formNagoya Grampus
Nagoya Grampus have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
0W 1D 4L - Strong recent formGamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, including 3 wins.
3W 2D 0L - Tighter defenseGamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka are conceding just 0.8 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.8/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 39% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Nagoya Grampus at 39.21% — final result was Nagoya Grampus win, Nagoya Grampus 3-1 Gamba Osaka.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (71/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Nagoya Grampus have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Gamba Osaka have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 2 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | WLL | |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | LDW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Nagoya Grampus
Gamba Osaka
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka?+
Our AI model favors Nagoya Grampus to win, with a 39.21% probability (Draw 27.28%, Gamba Osaka 33.51%).
Where is Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka played?+
The match is played at Toyota Stadium, Toyota (capacity 45,000).
What time does Nagoya Grampus vs Gamba Osaka kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).













