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Nagoya Grampus host Avispa Fukuoka at the Toyota Stadium on Sunday (October 15) in the second leg of the 2023 J League Cup semifinals.
The hosts have struggled recently and have fallen behind in the race for continental football. Nagoya lost 3-1 to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last J League match. Nagoya took the lead in the second half via a Kasper Junker strike before Sanfrecce scored thrice in the final 20 minutes.
Avispa, meanwhile, are playing well look set to finish in the top half of the pile for the second time in the last decade. They drew goalless with Kashima Antlers in their last league game, managing just one shot on target.
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The Avi picked up a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus in their first leg on Wednesday, with Reiju Tsuruno scoring the sole goal of the game late in the first half. They will now look to finish the job this weekend and advance to the final of the domestic showpiece for the first time.
Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 28 meetings between Nagoya and Avispa, who trail 20-6.
- Avispa have won their last two games in the fixture after going winless in seven.
- Nagoya are without a clean sheet in four games in the fixture and 10 across competitions.
- Nagoya are the only side in the Japanese top flight this season yet to lose at home.
Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction
Nagoya are on a four-game winless streak, losing thrice. They are, however, unbeaten in 13 home games.
Meanwhile, Avispa's latest result snapped their run of back-to-back winless outings. They have had mixed results on the road recently but should hold on to their first-leg advantage in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Nagoya 1-1 Avispa
Nagoya Grampus vs Avispa Fukuoka Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of their last six meetings have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in five of Nagoya's last seven games.)
