Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | FC Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). FC Tokyo 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Tōkyō get us underway at .
- 5' The 37-year-old Yuichi Maruyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Diego Oliveira makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 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.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuichi Maruyama on 39.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Hirotaka Mita is replacing Kotaro Omori for the FC Tokyo side.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Yojiro Takahagi gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' The crowd applauds Aria Hasegawa as he leaves the pitch. Shuhei Akasaki steps in for Nagoya Grampus.
- 59' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Nagoya Grampus currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Yohei Takeda is replacing Mitch Langerak for the Nagoya Grampus side.
- 71' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shuhei Akasaki on 77.
- 80' Na Sangho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keigo Higashi at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Naoki Maeda gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jael. He replaces Kensuke Nagai on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Jael on, Kensuke Nagai off on 84 minutes.
- 87' Shinnosuke Nakatani is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 88' Diego Oliveira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 36
-
1
Mitch Langerak ↓ Yohei Takeda 66'
- 17
- 34
- 10
-
9
Aria Hasegawa ↓ Shuhei Akasaki 54'
-
33
Shumpei Naruse ↓ Naoki Maeda 46'
- 7
- 20
- 21
Bench
-
32
Shuhei Akasaki ↑ 54'
- 38
- 5
- 15
-
25
Naoki Maeda ↑ 46'
-
16
Yohei Takeda ↑ 66'
- 26
Coach
Yahiro Kazama
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Na Sangho 80'
- 18
- 8
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Hirotaka Mita 46'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Jael 83'
- 9
- 14
- 32
Bench
-
16
Jael ↑ 83'
- 29
- 5
- 27
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 46'
-
17
Na Sangho ↑ 80'
- 1
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Kein Sato | 1 |
| Willian Rocha | 1 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Tokyo
70%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

