Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
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
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Nagoya Grampus and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Japan Noriyoshi Sakai breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Jakub Slowik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 20' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luiz Phellype.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Kashif Bangunagande gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Nagoya Grampus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 49' GOAL! Yasuki Kimoto scores on 49.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Nagoya Grampus manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Shigehiro is hanging Noriyoshi Sakai on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 62' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Konno is hanging Leandro on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' A quiet spell here at . FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Sensational shot from Kensuke Nagai. Nagoya Grampus is back in the lead.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kazuya Miyahara. He replaces Ryoya Morishita on 71 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Adailton comes on to replace Ryoma Watanabe.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' Hirotaka Mita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kuryu Matsuki at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 90 minute. Ryota Nagaki leaves to be changed by Keiya Sento.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nagoya Grampus players.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Naldinho 71'
- 1
- 15
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↓ Keiya Sento 90'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 2
-
16
Leo Silva ↑ 90'
- 21
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↑ 71'
-
14
Keiya Sento ↑ 90'
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 56'
-
29
Naldinho ↑ 71'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Hotaka Nakamura 88'
- 3
- 49
- 10
- 30
-
20
Leandro ↓ Kazuya Konno 62'
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↓ Shuto Abe 75'
- 24
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Adailton 75'
-
44
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Hirotaka Mita 88'
Bench
- 47
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 88'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 75'
- 13
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↑ 62'
-
31
Shuto Abe ↑ 75'
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 88'
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo 78% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Tokyo
56%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
2.7%
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% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

