Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
FC Tokyo
1 – 0
Full Time
Nagoya Grampus
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 04:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Takuji Yonemoto
Y 69' Yuichi Maruyama

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Masaaki Toma
  • Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
  • Referee Seiichi Kanai
  • Referee Yusuke Seino

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 Tokyo 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

10
7
7
FC Tokyo 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals Nagoya Grampus
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-10-07 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Tokyo 2018-04-28 FC Tokyo 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2018-03-04 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2017-09-30 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
10 Mar Sagan Tosu FC H 2–0 W
02 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 3–2 W
23 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
01 Dec Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–3 L
24 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
09 Mar Gamba Osaka A 3–2 W
02 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
23 Feb Sagan Tosu FC A 4–0 W
01 Dec Shonan Bellmare H 2–2 D
24 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Tokyo 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Tōkyō and Nagoya Grampus.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takefusa Kubo made 302 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yahiro Kazama will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The 33-year-old Gabriel Xavier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Miyahara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Takuji Yonemoto on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
  • 46' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Shuhei Akasaki departs to be replaced by Mateus.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' A stunning finish from Kensuke Nagai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' The travelling Nagoya Grampus supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' Yuki Soma is replacing Kazuya Miyahara for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 67' Kotaro Omori gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Takefusa Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Yuichi Maruyama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 79' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa.
  • 84' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' Aria Hasegawa is replacing Takuji Yonemoto for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 89' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Diego Oliveira by Jael on 89 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Tōkyō players.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yahiro Kazama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 6
Kensuke Nagai 3
Kasper Junker 3
Kensuke Nagai 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Keigo Higashi 1
Kotaro Omori 1
Mateus 1

Head to Head

2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2018-10-07 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Tokyo 2018-04-28 FC Tokyo 3–2 Nagoya Grampus 2018-03-04 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2017-09-30 Nagoya Grampus 2–1 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-03-02 Shonan Bellmare 2–3 FC Tokyo W 2019-02-23 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2018-12-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2018-11-24 FC Tokyo 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L

Nagoya Grampus Form

2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus L 2019-03-09 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2019-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 0–4 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-12-01 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Shonan Bellmare D 2018-11-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.65 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91 Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo54% Draw20% Nagoya Grampus26%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
74%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
46%
FC Tokyo or Nagoya Grampus
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo41% Draw35% Nagoya Grampus24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–0 not predicted
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Nagoya Grampus covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 15% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 18% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 13% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.