Nagoya Grampus Eight desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM in the J1 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Kashiwa Reysol come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Nagoya Grampus Eight travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Kashiwa Reysol won their last outing, while Nagoya Grampus Eight suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Kashiwa Reysol lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Kashiwa Reysol won 1–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Kashiwa Reysol a slight edge, but Nagoya Grampus Eight are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.