FC Tōkyō vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Nagoya Grampus get us underway at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Kazuki Nagasawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Nagoya Grampus's compact .
- 45' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryoya Morishita made 279 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Nagoya Grampus fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Kazuki Nagasawa. He replaces Leo Silva on 57 minute.
- 58' The whistle greets Kensuke Nagai as he departs to be replaced by Kazuya Konno.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuto Nagatomo, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 68' Shuto Abe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Ryoma Watanabe enters on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Yoichiro Kakitani by Mu Kanazaki on 73 minute.
- 77' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Ryoya Ogawa is withdrawn and Hotaka Nakamura gets his opportunity.
- 78' Keita Yamashita is replacing Adailton for the FC Tokyo side.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Hiroyuki Abe comes on to replace Keiya Sento.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Nagoya Grampus share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 16
- 30
- 15
- 31
- 24
- 44
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 17
- 37
- 50
- 23
- 19
Coach
Albert Puig
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
16
Leo Silva ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 57'
-
8
Yoichiro Kakitani ↓ Mu Kanazaki 73'
- 3
- 13
- 4
-
11
Yuki Soma ↓ Ryoya Morishita 57'
-
10
Mateus ↓ Manabu Saito 88'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 88'
Bench
- 2
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 88'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 88'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 73'
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 57'
- 21
-
17
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 57'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Yota Sato | 1 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.29
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
47%
FC Tōkyō or Nagoya Grampus
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

