Nagoya Grampus vs Oita Trinita Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus is ranked at 3rd place with 55 points and comes after three wins a draw and a loss over the last five matches. With four rounds remaining they have a good chance here to grab a win and extend the distance from the following teams in the fight for an AFC Champions League spot. 

At home, they have been almost a perfect team this season winning 11 out of 14 games and come after winning the last five matches in a row while scoring a total of nine goals, averaging almost two goals per game. Only Kawasaki Frontale has done better than them while at home ground this season but they have two more games.

Oita Trinita, on the other side, is ranked at 12th place with 36 points and comes after two wins a draw, and two losses over the last five matches. It has been a season with ups and downs for them, as it is also seen in their past results where they failed to show any consistency.

They have the second-worst offensive side in the league and now facing a solid team like Nagoya does not make things look better for them. Not just this, but also the fact that Oita has no goals left to play for as they can not be relegated this season, makes me think about a trip with not much enthusiasm from them.

In conclusion, I think Nagoya Grampus can win this match and make a crucial step towards securing a ticket for the qualifications of the AFC Champions League. They are just too good when they play at home and having also the support of the fans is another plus for them. Oita Trinita failed to win in any of the last five matches against them, with Nagoya winning two and three ending in a draw.