Nagoya Grampus claim 3-1 victory over Kashiwa Reysol in J1 League clash

Nagoya Grampus secure away win with three goals

Nagoya Grampus came from behind to defeat Kashiwa Reysol 3-1 at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in a J1 League encounter. The visitors took an early lead through Takuya Uchida before Keita Endo equalised for the hosts. However, goals from Yudai Kimura and Yuya Yamagishi sealed the victory for Nagoya Grampus, who left Kashiwa with all three points.

Goals in quick succession set the tone

The scoring started just six minutes in when Takuya Uchida found the net for Nagoya Grampus, putting the visitors ahead 1-0. Kashiwa Reysol responded well, and at 23 minutes Keita Endo levelled the match at 1-1. The visitors regained the lead before half-time, with Yudai Kimura scoring in the 36th minute to make it 2-1. The second half remained tight until Yuya Yamagishi struck in the 79th minute to extend Nagoya's advantage to 3-1, which proved decisive.

Discipline and substitutions

The match saw just two yellow cards, both issued to Kashiwa Reysol players: Yoshio Koizumi was booked in the 16th minute and Daiki Sugioka received a yellow card in the 52nd minute. Nagoya Grampus remained disciplined with no bookings or sendings-off. Both teams used their full allocation of six substitutions during the game, seeking to influence play in a tightly contested fixture.

Key statistics and match dynamics

Kashiwa Reysol dominated possession with 58.5% compared to Nagoya Grampus’s 41.5%, and they also outshot their opponents 14 to 9. However, Nagoya made more of their chances with four shots on target to Kashiwa’s two. Kashiwa earned six corners to Nagoya’s two and committed 11 fouls against Nagoya’s 10. The home side’s goalkeeper made just one save, while Nagoya’s keeper was called into action twice. Both teams were caught offside once.

Impact on the league standings

Before the match, Kashiwa Reysol sat third in the table with 21 points from nine matches, while Nagoya Grampus were 14th with nine points. Despite the loss, Kashiwa remain in third place but now face pressure to maintain their strong start to the season. Nagoya’s win lifts them to 12 points, helping them close the gap on teams above and gain crucial momentum after a run of four losses in five games.

Looking ahead

Kashiwa Reysol will be eager to bounce back quickly to preserve their top-table standing as the league progresses. Meanwhile, Nagoya Grampus will look to build on this promising away victory to improve their form and climb the standings. Both teams have shown distinct strengths and will be keen to capitalise on upcoming fixtures to enhance their campaigns.

Before kick-off

Goals and key moments

Match statistics