FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
85%
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
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 Tokyo
| 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' What a night it is going to be! FC Tokyo welcome Nagoya Grampus for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' Teruhito Nakagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 7' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 7.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tokyo and Nagoya Grampus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' A goal from the Japan international Keigo Higashi! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 17' Nagoya Grampus receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takuya Uchida.
- 31' Diego Oliveira doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Teppei Oka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 449 appearances.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Morishige, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 46' Time for substitution for Nagoya Grampus. Takuya Uchida is replaced by Katsuhiro Nakayama.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Henrique Trevisan.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kota Tawaratsumida suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yasuki Kimoto is hanging Henrique Trevisan on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Takahiro Ko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Taichi Kikuchi. He replaces Ryosuke Yamanaka on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tokyo and Nagoya Grampus are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Katsuhiro Nakayama on, Keiya Shiihashi off on 75 minutes.
- 78' FC Tokyo make a change. Ryotaro Araki trudges off to be replaced by Leon Nozawa on 78 minutes.
- 81' The Japan Teruhito Nakagawa breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 4-0!
- 85' Sho Inagaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Teruhito Nakagawa is replaced by Keita Yamashita on 86 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Taishi Nozawa. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Tokyo take all three points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 71
- 44
- 33
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 13
- 14
- 32
- 28
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 34
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Patric 66'
- 1
- 66
- 2
-
14
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Ryuji Izumi 46'
- 15
- 77
- 24
- 20
Bench
-
10
Patric ↑ 66'
- 16
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 46'
- 17
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 75'
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 66'
- 3
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Keita Yamashita | 1 |
| Jo | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.98
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
75%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
45%
FC Tokyo or Nagoya Grampus
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

