Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
50%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Nagoya Grampus and FC Tokyo is underway.
- 5' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 438 games and scored 398 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sho Inagaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nagoya Grampus.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The crowd applauds Keita Yamashita as he leaves the pitch. Marcelo Ryan steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nagoya Grampus needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Nagoya Grampus! Yuya Asano comes on to replace Ryuji Izumi.
- 65' A stunning finish from Yota Sato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Nagoya Grampus have won 397 goals from 440 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Kensuke Nagai departs to be replaced by Yudai Kimura.
- 74' Keita Endo gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Leon Nozawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Kanta Doi.
- 82' Keita Endo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Guilherme argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Yudai Kimura 73'
- 14
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuya Asano 64'
- 27
- 11
- 3
- 35
-
44
Soichiro Mori ↓ Yuki Nogami 73'
Bench
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 73'
- 16
-
9
Yuya Asano ↑ 64'
-
22
Yudai Kimura ↑ 73'
- 32
- 20
- 41
- 26
- 30
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Kanta Doi 77'
- 24
-
14
Keita Yamashita ↓ Marcelo Ryan 56'
- 81
- 33
- 7
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↓ Keita Endo 74'
-
26
Motoki Nagakura ↓ Kein Sato 74'
- 27
Bench
-
22
Keita Endo ↑ 74'
-
40
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 56'
- 13
- 30
- 44
-
19
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 56'
-
32
Kanta Doi ↑ 77'
-
16
Kein Sato ↑ 74'
- 77
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
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
1 / 4
2.26
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.57
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
64%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tōkyō
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

