Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Nagoya Grampus 15 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 34 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 26 5 Gamba Osaka 16 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 14 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 9 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 20 11 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 12 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 13 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 14 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 16 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W 08 Mar Albirex Niigata A 2–2 D 02 Mar Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L 26 Feb FC Machida Zelvia A 1–0 W 22 Feb Kashima Antlers A 0–4 L 16 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Mar Tokyo Verdy A 1–2 L 08 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D 02 Mar FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L 26 Feb FC Tokyo A 1–3 L 22 Feb Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D 15 Feb Kawasaki Frontale A 0–4 L Season Stats
Tokyo Verdy Nagoya Grampus #7 Position #3 24 Points 28 13 Played 15 9 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 9 / 0 / 6 25 Scored 40 19 Conceded 34 +6 GD +6 1.85 PPG 1.87 69% Win % 60% Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history23% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season27% Clean Sheets
Nagoya Grampus this seasonTokyo Verdy are 7th (24 pts). Nagoya Grampus are 3rd (28 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Nagoya Grampus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 89 games and scored 75 goals.
- 15' Matheus Vidotto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Yohei Takeda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 21' What a strike from Tsukasa Morishima! The score is 0-1.
- 26' Tokyo Verdy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yudai Kimura, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 4 goals in the last 2 games.
- 34' The whistle greets Koki Morita as he departs to be replaced by Rei Hirakawa.
- 39' Nagoya Grampus is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 40.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The whistle greets Kazuya Miyahara as he departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Sho Inagaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' GOAL! Hiroto Yamami scores on 63.
- 67' Another substitution for Nagoya Grampus to replace Katsuhiro Nakayama by Takuya Uchida on 67 minute.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Goal! Yuto Tsunashima scores his 5 goal in 89 matches.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoki Hayashi made 425 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' It is a substitution in Nagoya Grampus team. Ryuji Izumi is replaced by Taichi Kikuchi on 81 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Itsuki Someno as he departs to be replaced by Ryosuke Yamanaka.
- 87' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Kosuke Saito is replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 88' It’s a booking for Nagoya Grampus player. Tsukasa Morishima gets a card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tetsuyuki Inami. He replaces Yuta Arai on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Tokyo Verdy beats Nagoya Grampus
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Tokyo Verdy
Starting XI- 22
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- 10
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- 40
Bench- 16
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- 27
Coach Hiroshi JofukuNagoya Grampus
Starting XI- 8
- 14
- 15
- 16
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7
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 81'
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9
Yuya Asano ↓ Kensuke Nagai 67'
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Bench-
17
Takuya Uchida ↑ 67'
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18
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 67'
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- 4
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33
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 81'
- 35
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