Urawa Reds vs Nagoya Grampus - J-League
Fixture Preview - 16 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Match Preview
In this J-League clash, Urawa Reds host Nagoya Grampus at the National Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Urawa comes into this match in decent form, having secured two wins and a draw in their last five outings, while Nagoya is struggling with five consecutive losses. Historically, Urawa has dominated this fixture, winning six of the last ten encounters, which adds to their confidence as they look to maintain their strong home record. One interesting angle to consider is Urawa's attacking prowess, as they have scored in all but one of their last five matches, suggesting a high likelihood of goals. With odds of 2.2 for over 2.5 goals and a history of high-scoring games between these teams—six of the last ten encounters seeing over 2.5 goals—betting on a high-scoring affair could be a prudent choice. Given Nagoya's current struggles, Urawa may exploit their defensive weaknesses, making a home win with a scoreline of 3-1 or similar a plausible outcome.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Vissel Kobe | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| 5 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 49 |
| 6 |  Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 |
| 7 |  Urawa Reds | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 44 |
| 8 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
| 9 |  Fagiano Okayama | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 10 |  Cerezo Osaka | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 38 |
| 11 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 12 |  Gamba Osaka | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 37 |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-Pulse | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 32 |
| 14 |  Tokyo Verdy | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| 15 |  FC Tokyo | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 16 |  Nagoya Grampus | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 17 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 18 |  Shonan Bellmare | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 |
| 19 |  Yokohama | 27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 22 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2025 | Urawa Reds | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | J-League |
| May 24, 2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| February 1, 2025 | Urawa Reds | 5–6 | Nagoya Grampus | Club Friendlies 3 |
| June 26, 2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| April 28, 2024 | Urawa Reds | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | J-League |
| August 18, 2023 | Urawa Reds | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | J-League |
| April 9, 2023 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–0 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| August 6, 2022 | Nagoya Grampus | 3–0 | Urawa Reds | J-League |
| June 18, 2022 | Urawa Reds | 3–0 | Nagoya Grampus | J-League |
| December 4, 2021 | Nagoya Grampus | 0–0 | Urawa Reds | J-League |