Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus prediction & odds
Vissel Kobe host Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League (round 13) on Saturday 31 October 2026. Vissel Kobe are #177 in our world ranking and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5; Nagoya Grampus are #527 and have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 350 places - in Vissel Kobe's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Vissel Kobe the favourites at 61%, with a draw at 22% and Nagoya Grampus at 17%.
Rating: 1249
Chance to win: 61%
Last 5: WDLWW
Rating: 1082
Chance to win: 17%
Last 5: LDDWD
Who will win Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus?
Vissel Kobe are #177 and Nagoya Grampus #527 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Vissel Kobe (61%). More from the J1 League.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Vissel Kobe v Nagoya Grampus | 3-2 |
| 2026-03-14 | Nagoya Grampus v Vissel Kobe | 0-3 |
| 2025-06-15 | Vissel Kobe v Nagoya Grampus | 2-1 |
| 2025-02-22 | Nagoya Grampus v Vissel Kobe | 2-2 |
J1 League table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 26 | #178 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 25 | #251 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 23 | #177 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 22 | #287 |
| 7 | Urawa | 12 | 21 | #325 |
| 8 | Kashima | 12 | 20 | #159 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 18 | #296 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 16 | #494 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 14 | #527 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 14 | #348 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 14 | #766 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 27 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 27 |
| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 26 |
| 4 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 |  Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 |  Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 |  Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 |  Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 |  Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 |  Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 |  Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 |  Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| 19 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 7 |