Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Nagoya Grampus host FC Tōkyō — let the battle begin!
- 5' Takuya Uchida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Adailton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus is showing some good football. However, Nagoya Grampus are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Xavier.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Masato Morishige. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 46' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 51' Takuji Yonemoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Nagoya Grampus is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 65' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Adailton has done his job and it is now time for Kensuke Nagai to step up.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Nagoya Grampus seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hirotaka Mita is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Naoki Maeda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Naoki Maeda is booked for Nagoya Grampus — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 85 minute. Hiroyuki Abe leaves to be changed by Yuki Soma.
- 87' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Arthur exits the field as Takuya Uchida enters on 87.
- 88' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Arthur exits the field as Takuya Uchida enters on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Yuki Soma 85'
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 34
- 15
- 25
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 13
- 6
- 26
-
27
Yuki Soma ↑ 85'
- 24
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Hirotaka Mita 77'
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kensuke Nagai 65'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Taichi Hara 77'
- 13
- 4
-
45
Arthur ↓ Takuya Uchida 87'
- 31
- 37
Bench
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 87'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 65'
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 77'
- 32
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 77'
- 1
- 22
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Sho Inagaki | 1 |
| Willian Rocha | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tōkyō 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
55%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tōkyō
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

