Saturday , 15 August 2026

Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Nagoya Grampus
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 3 Apr 2021 · 05:00 UTC Paloma Mizuho Stadium HT 45+6' · FT 45+6'
Yutaka Yoshida 49' Y
Y 81' Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Yasuki Kimoto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Yudai Yamamoto
  • Referee Hironobu Kikawada
  • Referee Kentaro Matsui
  • Referee Yuki Noda

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

7
7
10
Nagoya Grampus 24 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tokyo 2020-11-15 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 FC Tokyo 2020-08-15 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2019-08-30 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Tokyo 2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

Recent Form

Nagoya Grampus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
21 Mar Kashima Antlers A 1–0 W
17 Mar Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
13 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
10 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
06 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
21 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
17 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–2 W
14 Mar Oita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
10 Mar Vissel Kobe H 2–3 L
06 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–2 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo 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
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Paloma Mizuho Stadium that hosts another battle between Nagoya Grampus and FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 22' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Takumi Nakamura comes on to replace Hotaka Nakamura.
  • 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' Takumi Nakamura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoki Maeda, as he is very good at scoring at Paloma Mizuho Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 47' 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.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yutaka Yoshida on 49 minutes.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
  • 57' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Naoki Maeda trudges off to be replaced by Manabu Saito on 57 minutes.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Nagoya Grampus and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Shuto Abe. He replaces Hirotaka Mita on 63 minute.
  • 64' Kensuke Nagai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 64 minute mark.
  • 65' Masato Morishige puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
  • 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' Nagoya Grampus ring the changes. Yoichiro Kakitani has done his job and it is now time for Ryogo Yamasaki to step up.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Tsuyoshi Watanabe is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 81.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Keigo Higashi as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Uchida steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 86' The Nagoya Grampus manager makes a substitution. Mateus departs to be replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yasuki Kimoto.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nagoya Grampus 0-0 FC Tōkyō.

Lineups

Nagoya Grampus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 6
Kensuke Nagai 3
Kasper Junker 3
Kensuke Nagai 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Ryotaro Araki 1
Yota Sato 1
Naoki Maeda 1

Head to Head

2021-04-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tokyo 2020-11-15 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 FC Tokyo 2020-08-15 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus 2019-08-30 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Tokyo 2019-03-17 FC Tokyo 1–0 Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya Grampus Form

2021-04-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2021-03-21 Kashima Antlers 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-17 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2021-03-13 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-10 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2021-03-06 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

FC Tokyo Form

2021-04-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2021-03-21 FC Tokyo 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-03-17 FC Tokyo 3–2 Shonan Bellmare W 2021-03-14 Oita FC Trinita 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2021-03-06 FC Tokyo 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus42% Draw24% FC Tokyo34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Tokyo
58%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus31% Draw39% FC Tokyo30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
16% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.