FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Ryo Hirama
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
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' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Nagoya Grampus. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Haruya Fujii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Goal! Diego Oliveira scores his 87 goal in 437 matches.
- 23' Ryotaro Ishida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A moment of madness from Takuji Yonemoto on 25 minutes earns him a card. Nagoya Grampus will be frustrated.
- 29' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 29.
- 34' Koki Tsukagawa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' Yuki Nogami picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Mateus is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Takuji Yonemoto exits the field as Riku Yamada enters on 46.
- 51' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Nagoya Grampus have won 396 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The crowd applauds Kota Tawaratsumida as he leaves the pitch. Keigo Higashi steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Shigehiro. He replaces Kensuke Nagai on 65 minute.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Jakub Slowik gets a card.
- 76' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Ryoya Morishita is replaced by Ryotaro Ishida.
- 80' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Ryoga Kida on, Yuki Nogami off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Henrique Trevisan on 84 minutes.
- 85' Leon Nozawa is replacing Ryoma Watanabe for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Perotti enters on 86.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nagoya Grampus.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 8
- 27
- 44
- 11
- 7
- 33
Bench
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 35
- 41
- 17
- 42
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Riku Yamada 46'
- 18
- 1
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Ryoga Kida 81'
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Akinari Kawazura 65'
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 77
Bench
- 5
- 16
-
46
Ryotaro Ishida ↑ 76'
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 65'
-
24
Akinari Kawazura ↑ 65'
-
35
Riku Yamada ↑ 46'
-
42
Ryoga Kida ↑ 81'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Kotaro Omori | 1 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Yojiro Takahagi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.73
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
45%
FC Tokyo or Nagoya Grampus
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

