Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 6–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| +2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Tōkyō get us underway at .
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Kotaro Omori has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryota Aoki made 439 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuki Kobayashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The 32-year-old Sei Muroya has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' It’s high time Yahiro Kazama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yahiro Kazama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 17
-
23
Ryota Aoki ↓ Gabriel Xavier 66'
- 29
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Aria Hasegawa 13'
- 4
- 28
- 7
-
31
Takashi Kanai ↓ Yosuke Akiyama 75'
- 20
Bench
- 16
- 3
- 21
-
10
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 66'
-
14
Yosuke Akiyama ↑ 75'
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↑ 13'
- 11
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
- 38
- 18
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Daiki Niwa 90'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kiichi Yajima 84'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Lins 89'
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 7
- 27
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↑ 84'
-
5
Daiki Niwa ↑ 90'
-
13
Lins ↑ 89'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Jang Hyunsoo | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Keigo Higashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
63%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.2%
4 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 16% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

