The big picture

Nagoya Grampus come in 13th on the ladder with 14 points; Avispa Fukuoka are 20th on 8. Nagoya Grampus have the higher position to protect.

Nagoya Grampus are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.6 against.

Avispa Fukuoka are 10–21–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Nagoya Grampus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Kyoto Sanga 0–2.

Avispa Fukuoka have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: Nagoya Grampus 6, Avispa Fukuoka 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026, Nagoya Grampus win 5-4 on penalties), Nagoya Grampus won 2–2 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.

Nagoya Grampus have won the last three against Avispa Fukuoka.

Biggest margin between these two: Nagoya Grampus by 4 goals in 2026 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Nagoya Grampus, watch Yuya Yamagishi (0.4 goals a game in 2026) and Yudai Kimura (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).

For Avispa Fukuoka, watch Shosei Usui (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Shu Morooka (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

At Toyota Stadium (Japan)

Nagoya Grampus have won 9 of their last 17 at Toyota Stadium (Japan).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Nagoya Grampus go in as clear favourites.