Sep 3rd features a match where Avispa Fukuoka will play host to Nagoya Grampus in a clash of these two evenly matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 12th placed Avispa Fukuoka is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sagan Tosu. Fuchi Honda scored the first goal for Sagan Tosu in the 17th minute, then Jordy Croux tied it up for Avispa Fukuoka in the 26th minute on a feed from Juan Manuel Delgado Lloria earning Avispa Fukuoka at least a draw. Avispa Fukuoka looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Nagoya Grampus, recorded a 0-2 loss against Gamba Osaka. Patric struck first for Gamba Osaka in the 3rd minute, then Musashi Suzuki added another in the 87th minute on a feed from Higashiguchi In the end, Nagoya Grampus couldn’t muster any offence and Gamba Osaka ran away with the shutout win. Nagoya Grampus is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Nagoya Mizuho Athletic Stadium, Nagoya Grampus won by a score of 1 to 0. Nakatani scored the first goal for Nagoya Grampus in the 15th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t muster any offence and Nagoya Grampus ran away with the shutout win.
Mateus has been the most prolific scorer on Nagoya Grampus in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Avispa Fukuoka hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Yuya Yamagishi and Jordy Croux, and they each have 1 goal.