vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

FC Tokyo are fifth with 14 points after seven rounds of the J1 League: 4 wins, 2 draws and one defeat, 13 goals scored and 8 conceded. At home 2 wins and one draw in three games, with no defeats, 5 goals scored and the same conceded; away 2 wins and 2 draws in four games, 8 goals scored and 3 let in. Over the last five, four wins and one draw: the last two matches were won, before that a draw, and further back two straight wins. Nagoya Grampus are sixteenth with 6 points, 2 wins and 5 defeats in seven games, with no draws, 7 goals scored and 13 conceded. At home 2 wins and 2 defeats in four games, 6 goals scored and the same conceded; away 3 defeats in as many games, one goal scored and 7 let in. Over the last five, two wins and three defeats: the last two matches were won, before that three straight defeats. The league average is 2.99 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.