Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Nagoya Grampus 18 games · 31 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Tokyo Verdy | Nagoya Grampus | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 28 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 46 |
| 32 | Conceded | 44 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this season
Nagoya Grampus this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Nagoya Grampus
| Naomichi Ueda | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Tokyo Verdy have won 83 goals from 99 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Kosuke Saito needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The 25-year-old Ken Masui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Nagoya Grampus are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Yuan Matsuhashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Japan international Hiroto Yamami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Kosuke Saito.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Hijiri Onaga gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 54' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Yuan Matsuhashi is replaced by Fuki Yamada.
- 59' It looks surprising Nagoya Grampus does not make any changes. Kennedy Egbus Mikuni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Hiroto Taniguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hiroto Yamami on 66 minutes.
- 70' The Nagoya Grampus bench stirs into life. Kensuke Nagai is withdrawn and Patric gets his opportunity.
- 71' Nagoya Grampus make a change. Kennedy Egbus Mikuni trudges off to be replaced by Haruki Yoshida on 71 minutes.
- 74' Kosuke Saito makes way for Tetsuyuki Inami at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 79' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nagoya Grampus backline.
- 81' Kyota Sakakibara gets the nod from Nagoya Grampus. He replaces Keiya Shiihashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Hiroto Taniguchi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A change in the Nagoya Grampus ranks — Ryosuke Yamanaka exits the field as Ken Masui enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 33
- 4
- 20
- 11
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 21
- 18
- 15
- 28
- 17
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Nagoya Grampus Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
18
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Patric 70'
- 1
-
66
Ryosuke Yamanaka ↓ Ken Masui 90'
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 11
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 34
-
10
Patric ↑ 70'
- 16
-
17
Ken Masui ↑ 90'
-
5
Haruki Yoshida ↑ 71'
-
28
Kyota Sakakibara ↑ 81'
- 25
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Nagoya Grampus xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
74%
Draw or Nagoya Grampus
50%
Tokyo Verdy or Nagoya Grampus
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Nagoya Grampus covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Nagoya Grampus keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.