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Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 05:00 UTC Toyota Stadium 33,139 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Toyota Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
  • Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar FC Tokyo H 0–0 D
12 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–0 W
04 Mar Sagan Tosu FC A 0–1 L
25 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–0 W
18 Feb Yokohama FC A 1–0 W
05 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
12 Mar Yokohama FC H 3–1 W
04 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–2 L
26 Feb Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
18 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–0 W
05 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 2–3 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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
71% 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
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' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. Nagoya Grampus are looking to make home advantage count against FC Tokyo.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Kei Koizumi is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
  • 15' The -year-old Pedro Perotti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Nagoya Grampus in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Yuki Nogami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Sho Inagaki. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Koki Tsukagawa.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 58' Yuichi Maruyama gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Ryuji Izumi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 59 minute. Koki Tsukagawa leaves to be changed by Adailton.
  • 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Keigo Higashi is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 77' Kota Tawaratsumida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teruhito Nakagawa at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Noriyoshi Sakai is replacing Kasper Junker for the Nagoya Grampus side.
  • 87' Sho Inagaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Pedro Perotti gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Diego Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9 Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo 77% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Nagoya Grampus45% Draw23% FC Tokyo32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Nagoya Grampus or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Tokyo
55%
Nagoya Grampus or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nagoya Grampus32% Draw40% FC Tokyo28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus

Handicap Nagoya Grampus covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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