FC Tōkyō vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tōkyō vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
28%
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
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Tōkyō gets underway.
- 5' Go Hatano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The 35-year-old Adailton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 25' Jakub Swierczok is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nagoya Grampus tonight.
- 26' Goal! Adailton scores his 47 goal in 278 matches.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Ryoya Ogawa is replaced by Takumi Nakamura on 33 minute.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Takuya Aoki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' What a strike from Leandro! The score is 0-2.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuya Aoki on 43.
- 46' Yasuki Kimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Mu Kanazaki on, Jakub Swierczok off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 67' Kensuke Nagai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Oliveira at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Leandro is booked for FC Tokyo — Red card on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Adailton by Kyosuke Tagawa on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Sho Inagaki is replaced by Ryoya Morishita.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Kotaro Omori | 1 |
| Yojiro Takahagi | 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.

