Kashima vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction, Tips & Odds
Kashima vs Nagoya Grampus
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The model favours Nagoya Grampus to secure a victory against Kashima, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Nagoya Grampus enters the season with a solid position from their previous campaign, finishing in 6th place. Their recent form has been inconsistent, but they boast a strong overall record in the league, which could help them carry momentum into this match. In contrast, Kashima is starting the season from a challenging position, having struggled in their last five matches with a record of four wins and one loss. While they have shown potential, their overall season performance has not been as strong as Nagoya's, which may hinder their ability to compete effectively in this matchup. The model suggests a win probability of 60% for Nagoya Grampus, with the potential for a close contest reflected in the projected score of 2-1. A key market insight is that Nagoya is likely to dominate possession, but a caveat remains: if Kashima can harness the energy from their recent positive form, they may pull off an upset. For a detailed breakdown of how we arrived at this prediction, refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyzes expected goals and actual results throughout the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Kashima manage games at home, conceding just 0.82 goals per match. Nagoya Grampus score 1.38 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.0% probability.
Kashima have been the stronger side, winning 75% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.0% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Kashima clean sheets, in line with their 54% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Kashima are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Kashima vs Nagoya Grampus| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 1.83 | 3.45 | 4.20 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.85 | |
| 1.85 | 3.48 | 4.10 | 1.98 | 1.80 | 1.82 | 1.86 | |
| 1.87 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 1.87 | 1.90 | |
| 1.87 | 3.60 | 4.37 | 2.07 | 1.82 | — | — | |
| 1.78 | 3.22 | 3.94 | 2.06 | 1.78 | — | — | |
| 1.85 | 3.30 | 4.00 | — | — | 1.85 | 1.85 | |
| 1.90 | 3.50 | 4.10 | 1.95 | 1.85 | 1.91 | 1.91 | |
| 1.89 | 3.56 | 4.20 | 2.00 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.88 | |
| 1.79 | 3.50 | 4.10 | 1.93 | 1.74 | 1.84 | 1.83 | |
| 1.85 | 3.30 | 4.00 | 1.91 | 1.80 | 1.85 | 1.85 | |
Betano | 1.88 | 3.50 | 3.95 | 1.95 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.90 |
BetVictor | 1.90 | 3.50 | 4.10 | 1.90 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.93 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 10 Meetings (Kashima leads 4-2)In the last 10 matches between Kashima and Nagoya Grampus, Kashima has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and Nagoya Grampus has won 2 times. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several closely contested matches, as evidenced by 4 draws and multiple one-goal margins. Kashima's victories include two solid wins with a 4-0 and 3-0 scoreline, while Nagoya's recent win was a narrow 1-0. Overall, the head-to-head record reflects a balanced matchup, with neither side maintaining a dominant streak in recent encounters.
J1 League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Kashima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | WWW |
| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | DWW |
| 4 |  Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 | WW |
| 5 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | WWL |
| 6 |  Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | WLW |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | WLL |
| 18 |  Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 | LDL |
| 19 |  Urawa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 | LLL |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2027 SeasonKashima have won 14 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include beat Nagoya Grampus 2-1 and beat Vegalta Sendai 5-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 21W 5D 2L from the last 28 games (75% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Nagoya Grampus have won 3 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 4 and losing 9. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Nagoya Grampus 2-1 and lost to Consadole Sapporo 1-0.
Overall, the wider run reads 9W 7D 13L from the last 29 games (31% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
ConfirmedKashima4-4-2Confirmed
Nagoya Grampus3-4-2-1Confirmed
Unavailable Players
0 playersKashima
No reported absences
Nagoya Grampus
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.
Corner Prediction
Kashima have averaged 4.3 corners per match at home; Nagoya Grampus 5.5 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.9 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Kashima have generated 1.48 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 75% of them. They put 4.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Kashima player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
