Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
- Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 82'
- 1
- 2
- 15
- 13
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yuichi Maruyama 58'
- 4
- 10
- 17
-
77
Kasper Junker ↓ Noriyoshi Sakai 82'
Bench
-
5
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 82'
-
3
Yuichi Maruyama ↑ 58'
- 16
- 46
-
9
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 82'
-
92
Naldinho ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 10
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Perotti 90'
- 39
- 37
- 4
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↓ Adailton 59'
- 27
- 44
Bench
-
22
Perotti ↑ 90'
- 47
-
15
Adailton ↑ 59'
- 41
-
22
Pedro Perotti ↑ 90'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 77'
- 17
- 42
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 6 |
| Kasper Junker | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Naoki Maeda | 1 |
| Jang Hyunsoo | 1 |
| Kota Tawaratsumida | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
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.

