Let me gather my thoughts on this J1 League matchup. Nagoya Grampus is clashing with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Of course, I'm not going to entertain you with spreads or payouts, rather let's take a trip down football lane.
First, let's meet the lads who might do a great job trying not to mess up, our goalkeepers. From one corner we have Takanori Sugeno from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, boasting a nada-bad rating of 6.97. From the other corner, Nagoya offers Mitchell Langerak. Let's face it, this goalie has been smashing saving goals with a solid 7.65 rating.
Peeking at the lineup for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, Ryota Aoki and Daihachi Okamura seem to be the talk of the town with ratings above 7.50. Despite the zero-goal stat, they are worth your attention for their passing genius.
Nagoya Grampus hasn't been quiet either, thanks to the efforts of Sho Inagaki and Yuki Nogami. These chaps head into this match in blistering form with combined goals of 2 and high-octane shooting stats.
Looking back at some vintage J1 League memories, their last meet was a decent punch up with the Nagoya Grampus conquering the day with a marginal win over Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
The regular season records pronounce Nagoya Grampus as the better side. Evidently, their 14 wins knock the "meh" out of Hokkaido's 7. The recent history is a li'l tilted towards Nagoya Grampus as well, considering they've had a nicer rhythm than Hokkaido's gallops and stumbles.
So, after a lot of hot air and number wizardry, we are here and...
Albert’s Prediction: Nagoya Grampus by 1