Nagoya Grampus vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nagoya Grampus vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Toyota Stadium.
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nagoya Grampus must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Nagoya Grampus are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keiya Shiihashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Fukazawa made 95 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Itsuki Someno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Yuto Tsunashima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Sho Inagaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nagoya Grampus so far.
- 57' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 57 minute. Kensuke Nagai leaves to be changed by Mateus.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nagoya Grampus and Tokyo Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' The crowd applauds Yuta Arai as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Someno steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nagoya Grampus side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Kasper Junker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateus on 81 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Yuya Fukuda as he departs to be replaced by Shuhei Kawasaki.
- 89' Another change for Nagoya Grampus made on 89 minute. Katsuhiro Nakayama leaves to be changed by Soichiro Mori.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Daiki Fukazawa.
- The points are shared — Nagoya Grampus 0-0 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.
Lineups
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Mateus 57'
- 2
- 14
- 15
-
7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 81'
- 70
- 11
- 55
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
10
Mateus ↑ 57'
-
27
Katsuhiro Nakayama ↑ 57'
- 77
- 3
-
33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 81'
- 26
- 44
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 86'
- 6
-
7
Koki Morita ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 71'
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Soma Meshino 81'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 23
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Itsuki Someno 71'
Bench
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 71'
- 15
-
37
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 86'
-
19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 71'
- 21
- 10
-
20
Soma Meshino ↑ 81'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
Head to Head
Nagoya Grampus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Nagoya Grampus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Nagoya Grampus or Draw
73%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
54%
Nagoya Grampus or Tokyo Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Nagoya Grampus
| Handicap | Nagoya Grampus covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 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
33%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.