Tokyo Verdy will host Nagoya Grampus in the next round of the J1 League on Saturday, 22 June.
With both teams struggling to find consistent form, who will prevail in this game? Learn more about this match from our Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus prediction right here.
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Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus prediction: Goals on both sides in a close game
Key stats
- Six of the nine games that Tokyo Verdy have played at home in the J1 League this season have ended in draws.
- Nagoya Grampus have won five of their eight away games in the league so far, so they rarely lose away from home.
- Both teams have scored in the last three H2H meetings between these teams.
- We saw both teams score in 78% of Tokyo Verdy's home games in the league so far, as well as 50% of Nagoya Grampus' matches away from home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies without a clear favourite
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.00%
- DRAW: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.50%
- AWAY: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.50%
We can see from the Tokyo Verdy vs Nagoya Grampus odds that no team has a significant advantage according to the bookies, although the hosts are the expected favourites by the smallest of margins.
This makes sense given that the difference between these two teams in the J1 League standings is just three points and both teams enter this match in similar form.
Meanwhile, if you like our predictions for this game, make sure to also check out our favourite betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: Small advantage for Tokyo Verdy
With two wins for Tokyo Verdy, one for Nagoya Grampus, and a couple of draws in the last five duels between these teams, this has been a very close matchup lately. Meanwhile, the situation is similar when it comes to the overall H2H record too: 18-4-14 for Tokyo Verdy.
Tokyo Verdy preview: Hoping to move into the top half of the standings
With four wins, two draws, and two losses in their last eight games in the league, Tokyo Verdy have been in solid form recently. However, they still sit in 11th place in the J1 League standings with 24 points from 18 matches. Still, their recent form can provide optimism regarding the second half of the season.
Meanwhile, Goki Yamada is questionable ahead of this duel due to an injury.
Predicted lineup: Vidotto (GK), Hayashi, Chida, Taniguchi; Onaga, Saito, Miki, Inami, Someno, Kimura & Yamami
Japan J-League 11/05/25
L
Shonan Bellmare
2
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 06/05/25
W
Yokohama FC
0
Tokyo Verdy
2
Japan J-League 03/05/25
L
Urawa Red Diamonds
2
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 29/04/25
W
Fagiano Okayama
0
Tokyo Verdy
1
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Cerezo Osaka
0
Tokyo Verdy
1
Nagoya Grampus preview: Not too far from the top teams
With 27 points from 18 matches played in the J1 League so far, Nagoya Grampus are 11 points behind league leaders Machida Zelvia. They sit in ninth place in the standings and a couple of wins in a row could push them closer to the top teams in the league and in the race for AFC Champions League spot for next season.
When it comes to team news, Kasper Junker, Akinari Kawazura, Masahito Ono, and Ryuji Izumi are currently out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Langerak (GK), Yoshida, Ha, Nogami, Nakayama, Inagaki, Shiihashi, Yamanaka, Morishima, Nagai & Yamagishi
Japan J-League 11/05/25
D
Kyoto Sanga FC
1
Nagoya Grampus
1
Japan J-League 06/05/25
D
Fagiano Okayama
0
Nagoya Grampus
0
Japan J-League 03/05/25
W
Shimizu S-Pulse
0
Nagoya Grampus
3
Japan J-League 29/04/25
L
Kashiwa Reysol
2
Nagoya Grampus
1
Japan J-League 25/04/25
L
Kashima Antlers
1
Nagoya Grampus
0
Player to watch: Itsuki Someno
While we expect this match to end without a winner, one of the players that could break this deadlock and our player to watch is Tokyo Verdy's top scorer Itsuki Someno.
Someno to score more than once?
We already saw Someno score multiple goals on two occasions this season in the J1 League. Can he do it again in the upcoming duel with Nagoya?