FC Tōkyō vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 37 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
5/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Nagoya Grampus
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 G | |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yudai Kimura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tokyo and Nagoya Grampus has kicked off!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateus made 452 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tokyo in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Masato Morishige is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tokyo so far.
- 26' FC Tokyo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adailton on 26.
- 31' FC Tokyo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Takumi Nakamura gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Ryoya Ogawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' A stunning finish from Leandro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Takuya Aoki gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yasuki Kimoto. He replaces Yuki Soma on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Tokyo winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' The whistle greets Jakub Swierczok as he departs to be replaced by Mu Kanazaki.
- 61' Yasuki Kimoto, a Japan defender, has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kota Tawaratsumida scoring 1 goals.
- 67' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kensuke Nagai is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' The 29-year-old Ryoya Morishita has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a Red card on 81.
- 83' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Kyosuke Tagawa on, Adailton off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Shinnosuke Nakatani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Ryoya Morishita gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Sho Inagaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 9
- 32
- 21
- 15
- 20
- 13
- 31
Bench
- 11
- 27
- 7
- 1
- 22
- 23
- 5
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↓ Ryoya Morishita 89'
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↓ Yoichiro Kakitani 56'
- 6
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Yasuki Kimoto 46'
-
40
Jakub Swierczok ↓ Mu Kanazaki 56'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 56'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 46'
- 9
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↑ 56'
-
14
Yasuki Kimoto ↑ 46'
- 21
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 89'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Mateus | 1 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 1 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.51
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
73%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
49%
FC Tōkyō or Nagoya Grampus
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

