Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Shimizu S-Pulse
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Nagoya Grampus won: Nagoya Grampus 1-0 Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League (Round 1) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Toyota Stadium, Toyota. Nagoya Grampus goals: Yudai Kimura 59'. Expected goals: 1.56-0.67. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Daniel Schmidt (8.6).
Match report
Nagoya Grampus beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0
Nagoya Grampus narrowly beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 at Toyota Stadium on Sunday 8 February in the J1 League.
Yudai Kimura put Nagoya Grampus ahead on 59' (1-0).
Nagoya Grampus had 52% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-0.67.
Daniel Schmidt (Nagoya Grampus) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 38,120.
Match stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (76%) | 295 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus (3-4-2-1): Daniel Schmidt, Teruki Hara, Haruya Fujii, Shuhei Tokumoto, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Sho Inagaki, Tomoki Takamine, Ryuji Izumi, Marcus Vinicius, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-3-3): Yuya Oki, Haruto Hidaka, Jelani Sumiyoshi, Yuki Honda, Yutaka Yoshida, Zento Uno, Matheus Bueno, Kai Matsuzaki, Koya Kitagawa, Se-Hun Oh, Capixaba
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Teruki Hara (Nagoya Grampus)
- 41' · Yellow card · Marcus Vinicius (Nagoya Grampus)
- 45'+1 · Substitution · Hidemasa Koda for Ryuji Izumi (Nagoya Grampus)
- 59' · Goal · Yudai Kimura (Nagoya Grampus)
- 61' · Substitution · Kazuki Kozuka for Zento Uno (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 64' · Yellow card · Jelani Sumiyoshi (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 68' · Substitution · Toshiki Takahashi for Kai Matsuzaki (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 68' · Substitution · Kengo Kitazume for Haruto Hidaka (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 71' · Substitution · Yuki Nogami for Teruki Hara (Nagoya Grampus)
- 84' · Substitution · Kanta Chiba for Koya Kitagawa (Shimizu S-Pulse)
- 85' · Substitution · Kennedy Ebbs Mikuni for Katsuhiro Nakayama (Nagoya Grampus)
- 85' · Substitution · Kensuke Nagai for Yudai Kimura (Nagoya Grampus)
- 85' · Substitution · Keiya Shiihashi for Marcus Vinicius (Nagoya Grampus)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Hidemasa Koda (Nagoya Grampus)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kazuki Kozuka (Shimizu S-Pulse)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Nagoya Grampus 8, draws 4, Shimizu S-Pulse 9.
Questions
Who won Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Nagoya Grampus won, 1-0 (J1 League) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 05:00 UTC at Toyota Stadium, Toyota, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Nagoya Grampus 8 wins, 4 draws, Shimizu S-Pulse 9 wins (goals 34-32).