Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction: Kobe Are A Force To Be Reckoned With

Vissel Kobe will look to consolidate their position atop the standings when they play host to Nagoya Grampus at the Misaki Park Stadium in the 33rd round of the J1 League.

The visitors, meanwhile, will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways on the road following a 2-1 defeat to Shonan Bellmare; however, with only one win in eight matches, their erratic performance could turn out to be their undoing.

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League between Vissel Kobe vs. Nagoya Grampus, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Vissel Kobe

Form: WDWWW

Vissel Kobe snatched all three points against the Urawa Red Diamonds away from home after recording a narrow 2-1 victory courtesy of a Yuya Osako goal in the dying embers of the game.

Unbeaten in five league matches where four wins and a draw have been recorded, Kobe have been the side to beat as they cruise closer to clinching this season's title. At home, they've been an indomitable force, going unbeaten in eleven matches with eight wins and three draws. Such a display puts them in pole position for another comfortable win.

With 65 points collected from 32 matches played, Vissel Kobe is situated atop the J1 League standings, two points ahead of the persistent Yokohama F. Marinos in second place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1 

D. Maekawa; R. Hatsuse, Y. Honda, T. Yamakawa, G. Sakai; T. Ogihara, H. Yamaguchi; Y. Muto, D. Sasaki, N. Iino; Y. Osako

Nagoya Grampus

Form: LDWLD

Nagoya Grampus were en route to salvaging a point in their last league match against Shonan Bellmare away from home. However, their efforts turned out to be futile due to an impotence in front of goal, which witnessed them succumb to a convincing 2-1 defeat.

Besides a two-match winless run in the league, Nagoya Grampus have been plagued with inconsistency, winning just one of their nine matches alongside five losses and three draws. Away from home, confidence coupled with motivation has been low, losing seven of their eight matches, making them likely to be bombarded with an unfavorable outcome in this one.

With 51 points collected from 32 matches played, Nagoya Grampus sits fifth in the J1 League standings, two points ahead of sixth-placed Kashima Antlers and seventh-placed Cerezo Osaka, while three points separate them from third-placed Urawa Red Diamonds.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

M. Langerak; H. Fujii, S. Nakatani, Y. Nogami; R. Morishita, T. Yonemoto, S. Inagaki, T. Kubo; K. Nagai, R.Izumi; K. Junker

Match Facts

• Vissel Kobe has scored a goal in twelve consecutive home matches in the J1 League.
• Nagoya Grampus have won one of their eight matches across all competitions.
• Vissel Kobe averages 1.81 goals per game when playing at home, and Nagoya Grampus averages 1.06 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 44 meetings, Vissel Kobe have won 14 times, Nagoya Grampus have won 23 times, and there have been 7 draws, with the goal difference being 63-54 in favor of Nagoya Grampus.

Expert Betting Tips

Vissel Kobe, who were underestimated in their match against Urawa Red Diamonds last time out, put on an impressive performance to snatch three points in the dying embers of the game and will be motivated to build up on that momentum by picking up a comfortable win over a floundering Nagoya Grampus side.

Given that the home side boasts a superior squad at their disposal and has been the better team, we anticipate them to claim a comfortable win by picking them up in the full-time market.

• Full-time Result - Vissel Kobe for 1.90
• Total - Over 2.5 for 2.07
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.86