FC Tokyo
Football Japan - J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium Sat 19 Sep 06:00
Nagoya Grampus
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FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Tokyo To Win @ -143

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Tokyo Could Prove Too Strong

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Tokyo are currently priced at -143. We think they can overcome Nagoya Grampus and this looks a value play.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus Preview

FC Tokyo welcome Nagoya Grampus to Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 19 September.

FC Tokyo won their previous league game 2-0. This away victory at Panasonic Stadium Suita against Gamba Osaka was their second J1 League win on the spin. The Gas Men had 47% possession and managed six shots on target, while Soma Anzai and Motoki Nagakura each scored one goal.

Nagoya Grampus have lost their previous three games including a recent 2-0 defeat. This occurred away at Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki against V-Varen Nagasaki. Michael Petrovic's team dominated possession with 68% of the ball and recorded two shots on goal.

H2H: Previous Head-to-Head Encounter Ended 1-1

Tokyo have gone unbeaten in their past three matches against Grampus, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Toyota Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five draws, three victories for Tokyo and two wins for Grampus.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo 13 9 3 1 31 8 23 31:8 30
11 Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus 13 4 2 7 15 21 -6 15:21 14
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FC Tokyo – Last 10 League Games

Tokyo have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. The Chōfu outfit have averaged 51.9% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Motoki Nagakura leads the way with 5 goals, while Marcelo Ryan and Soma Anzai have scored 4 and 3 respectively. The top assist makers are Marcelo Ryan, Motoki Nagakura and Teruhito Nakagawa, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Nagoya Grampus – Last 10 League Games

Grampus have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Red Whales average 60.1% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 14.1 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Yudai Kimura is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Sho Inagaki, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Yuya Asano and Masahito Ono have 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Ryuji Izumi, Yuya Asano and Hidemasa Koda who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Sei Muroya, Alexander Scholz, Hayato Inamura, Kashifu Bangunagande, Soma Anzai, Kyota Tokiwa, Takahiro Ko, Kota Tawaratsumida, Marcelo Ryan, Kein Sato.

Nagoya Grampus confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel Schmidt (GK), Teruki Hara, Haruya Fujii, Shuhei Tokumoto, Takuya Uchida, Sho Inagaki, Tomoki Takamine, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Ryuji Izumi, Yudai Kimura, Yuya Yamagishi.

Main Match Prediction

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Tokyo record a victory and they are priced at -143 to win this J1 League clash. We think that the latest odds offer bettors plenty of value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Tokyo have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Tokyo have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Tokyo have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Grampus have lost their last 6 games on the road.
  • Grampus have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best J1 League stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Tokyo to Win Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tokyo Tokyo logo 2 - 0 Grampus logo Grampus

Our prediction for the correct score is Tokyo to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +550. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123 BetMGM logo

Each of the past six Nagoya Grampus away games have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with eight of the previous ten Tokyo home matches having the same result. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -123.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Tokyo Logo Tokyo
Total
9.70 5.70 4.00
Home
8.30 5.40 2.90
Away
9.60 5.00 4.60
Grampus Logo Grampus
Total
8.30 4.50 3.80
Home
10.30 5.90 4.40
Away
8.50 3.90 4.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Tokyo -143
Both Team To Score No +118
Total Corners Under 9.5 -123

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: Tokyo to come out on top, one or both teams not scoring combined with Under 9.5 corners.

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FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus Odds

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Bookies Giving Tokyo Plenty of Respect

At betting odds of -175, the bookies make Tokyo probable winners and there’s a 64% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this J1 League encounter. Nagoya Grampus are seen as the most unlikely winner at +400.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -156.

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Tokyo Victorious in Past Three H2H Ajinomoto Stadium Clashes

Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Tokyo have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Nagoya Grampus have now lost six consecutive games on their travels. Michael Petrovic's team have finished with seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

The most recent Ajinomoto Stadium meeting saw Tokyo claim a 3-1 win over Grampus. The previous 5 H2H games at Ajinomoto Stadium have seen Tokyo win three times and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo Home Stats 5-1-4 3.10 1.50 1.60 5 5 4 6
Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus Away Stats 2-1-7 3.30 1.10 2.20 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
FC Tokyo logo FC Tokyo League Stats
Nagoya Grampus logo Nagoya Grampus League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Tokyo vs Grampus team news before you bet. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League as well as the latest injury reports.

FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Nagoya Grampus Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

81 Seung-Gyu Kim
2 Sei Muroya 24 Alexander Scholz 4 Hayato Inamura 6 Kashifu Bangunagande
7 Soma Anzai 27 Kyota Tokiwa 8 Takahiro Ko 33 Kota Tawaratsumida
9 Marcelo Ryan 10 Kein Sato
1 Daniel Schmidt
70 Teruki Hara 13 Haruya Fujii 55 Shuhei Tokumoto
17 Takuya Uchida 15 Sho Inagaki 31 Tomoki Takamine 27 Katsuhiro Nakayama
7 Ryuji Izumi 22 Yudai Kimura
11 Yuya Yamagishi

Nagoya Grampus Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

FC Tokyo Substitutes

  • 1Hayate Tanaka
  • 3Masato Morishige
  • 15Rio Omori
  • 18Kento Hashimoto
  • 22Hirokazu Ishihara
  • 26Motoki Nagakura
  • 39Teruhito Nakagawa
  • 44Kaede Suzuki
  • 71Fuki Yamada

Nagoya Grampus Substitutes

  • 2Yuki Nogami
  • 3Yota Sato
  • 10Mateus
  • 14Tsukasa Morishima
  • 19Hidemasa Koda
  • 33Taichi Kikuchi
  • 36Hiroaki Hagi
  • 41Masahito Ono
  • 58Tomoya Koyamatsu

Previous FC Tokyo Lineups

12 Sep J1 League
Gamba Osaka 0-2 FC Tokyo
06 Sep J1 League
FC Tokyo 2-0 Kyoto Sanga
02 Sep J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 FC Tokyo
29 Aug J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 0-3 FC Tokyo
21 Aug J1 League
FC Tokyo 2-0 JEF United
15 Aug J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-2 FC Tokyo

Previous Nagoya Grampus Lineups

12 Sep J1 League
V-Varen Nagasaki 2-0 Nagoya Grampus
06 Sep J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 1-3 Machida Zelvia
02 Sep J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 3-0 Nagoya Grampus
29 Aug J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 2-1 F. Okayama
22 Aug J1 League
Nagoya Grampus 3-1 Gamba Osaka
15 Aug J1 League
Kashima Antlers 2-1 Nagoya Grampus
Team Squads

FC Tokyo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rikizo Matsuhashi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Seung-Gyu Kim 81 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Alexander Scholz 24 D 7 585 7 0 0 0 0 0
Takahiro Ko 8 M 7 582 7 0 1 0 1 0
Sei Muroya 2 D 6 535 6 1 0 1 0 0
Motoki Nagakura 26 F 7 531 7 0 5 2 0 0

Nagoya Grampus Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Petrovic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sho Inagaki 15 M 7 630 7 0 1 0 2 0
Tomoki Takamine 31 M 7 630 7 0 0 0 1 0
Yudai Kimura 22 F 7 626 7 0 1 0 0 0
Katsuhiro Nakayama 27 M 7 594 7 0 1 0 0 0
Alexandre Pisano 35 G 6 540 6 1 0 0 0 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J. League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 FC Tokyo 13 9 3 1 31:8 30
2 Sanfrecce H. 13 9 2 2 32:10 29
3 Machida Zelvia 13 8 4 1 30:10 28
4 Kashiwa Reysol 13 9 1 3 29:19 28
5 Vissel Kobe 13 8 2 3 21:12 26
6 Kashima Antlers 13 7 2 4 29:22 23
7 K. Frontale 13 6 4 3 27:22 22
8 Yokohama F.M. 13 5 6 2 20:14 21
9 Urawa Reds 13 7 0 6 21:27 21
10 F. Okayama 13 5 1 7 15:21 16
11 Nagoya Grampus 13 4 2 7 15:21 14
12 Cerezo Osaka 13 3 5 5 13:23 14
13 Shimizu S-Pulse 13 4 2 7 10:22 14
14 Kyoto Sanga 13 3 4 6 17:23 13
15 V-Varen Nagasaki 13 3 3 7 16:21 12
16 Gamba Osaka 13 2 6 5 14:21 12
17 Tokyo Verdy 13 2 5 6 11:22 11
18 JEF United 13 2 4 7 15:24 10
19 Mito Hollyhock 13 2 3 8 12:25 9
20 Avispa Fukuoka 13 2 1 10 13:24 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sanfrecce H. 6 5 1 0 20:2 16
2 FC Tokyo 7 5 1 1 15:5 16
3 Kashima Antlers 7 5 0 2 15:8 15
4 Vissel Kobe 6 4 2 0 11:5 14
5 K. Frontale 7 4 2 1 17:12 14
6 Kashiwa Reysol 6 4 0 2 15:10 12
7 Cerezo Osaka 7 3 3 1 9:7 12
8 Urawa Reds 6 4 0 2 12:11 12
9 Yokohama F.M. 6 3 2 1 13:9 11
10 Machida Zelvia 6 3 2 1 11:7 11
11 V-Varen Nagasaki 7 3 2 2 12:9 11
12 F. Okayama 7 3 1 3 7:11 10
13 Nagoya Grampus 6 2 2 2 8:8 8
14 JEF United 6 2 2 2 7:7 8
15 Shimizu S-Pulse 7 2 2 3 6:11 8
16 Avispa Fukuoka 7 2 1 4 9:9 7
17 Kyoto Sanga 6 2 1 3 9:10 7
18 Gamba Osaka 5 1 2 2 6:8 5
19 Mito Hollyhock 7 1 2 4 7:11 5
20 Tokyo Verdy 8 1 2 5 6:16 5

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