Nagoya Grampus vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Nagoya Grampus | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 31 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 46 | Scored | 29 |
| 44 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nagoya Grampus
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Nagoya Grampus launch into their encounter with Tokyo Verdy.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' What composure from Patric! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nagoya Grampus and Tokyo Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nagoya Grampus that had 439 games and scored 396 goals.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Akinari Kawazura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 58' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Taichi Kikuchi by Takuya Shigehiro on 58 minute.
- 61' The referee shows Nagoya Grampus player a card on 61.
- 65' The whistle greets Tomoya Miki as he departs to be replaced by Koki Morita.
- 66' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Fuki Yamada exits the field as Hiroto Yamami enters on 66.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Kosuke Saito is withdrawn and Yuto Tsunashima gets his opportunity.
- 78' Kasper Junker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patric on 78 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Yuto Tsunashima. He receives a card.
- 82' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Itsuki Someno is withdrawn and Goki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 87' Japan international Yudai Kimura has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A tactical swap from Nagoya Grampus — Tojiro Kubo on, Katsuhiro Nakayama off on 90 minutes.
- Nagoya Grampus celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
10
Patric ↓ Kasper Junker 78'
- 7
- 27
- 11
- 33
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 66
- 16
-
77
Kasper Junker ↑ 78'
-
19
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 58'
- 5
-
25
Tojiro Kubo ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yuto Tsunashima 74'
-
47
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Yuta Arai 66'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Goki Yamada 82'
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
18
Fuki Yamada ↓ Hiroto Yamami 66'
- 3
-
10
Tomoya Miki ↓ Koki Morita 65'
Bench
-
7
Koki Morita ↑ 65'
- 33
- 21
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 66'
-
23
Yuto Tsunashima ↑ 74'
-
27
Goki Yamada ↑ 82'
-
40
Yuta Arai ↑ 66'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nagoya Grampus win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
75%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
51%
Nagoya Grampus or Tokyo Verdy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nagoya Grampus win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

